Ideas People Trust We're BDO. An accountancy and business advisory firm, providing the advice and solutions entrepreneurial organisations need to navigate today's changing world. We work with the companies that are Britain's economic engine - ambitious, entrepreneurially-spirited and high growth businesses that fuel the economy - and directly advise the owners and management teams that lead them. We'll broaden your horizons Working, achieving, and thriving together, our Tax team move with every challenge. Friendly, driven and diverse, they service our clients across the country and around the world. By providing expertise in many different specialist areas of tax, they collaborate across BDO to deliver wider business solutions. From meeting clients' evolving business needs to managing changes to legislation, there are always fresh challenges to face in the Tax team. If you're after a career that will keep you on your toes, we'll give you the autonomy to drive your career forward. Make an impact in one of the UK's largest Indirect Tax teams Our Indirect Tax business continues to grow at a rapid pace. Indirect Taxes raise significant revenues for governments globally and gain increasing focus from tax authorities, the media and the public. For you it's the chance to hone your service skills with interesting and complex assignments to help businesses of all sizes succeed. Our Indirect Tax business continues to grow at a rapid pace. Indirect Taxes raise significant revenues for governments globally and gain increasing focus from tax authorities, the media and the public. For you it's the chance to hone your client service skills with interesting and complex assignments to help clients of all sizes succeed. The team comprises a mix of 'home-grown' (including at partner level) and externally recruited talent. This strength and diversity of knowledge creates an environment where our team can bring fresh thinking and a varied perspective to every project, enabling us to deliver creative, commercial and robust solutions for our clients. We'll help you succeed Leading organisations trust us because of the quality of our advice. That quality grows from a thorough understanding of their business, and that understanding comes from working closely with them and building long-lasting relationships. You'll be someone who is both comfortable working pro-actively and managing your own tasks, as well as confident collaborating with others and communicating regularly with senior managers, directors, and BDO's partners to help businesses effectively. You'll be encouraged to identify and draw attention to opportunities for enhancing our delivery and providing additional services to organisations we work with. As a Tax Manager, you'll be joining a high performing VAT team who provide services to a diverse portfolio. These include household names, global multinationals and fast paced privately owned businesses. You'll deal with all matters relating to the management of a portfolio including control of billings and cash collection within the firms' criteria and liaising with HMRC. You'll develop business and seek opportunities to ensure the continued growth of the team. This role is a key one and will work in close partnership with our Partners & Directors. You'll be someone with Significant understanding of and previous experience within UK VAT. In-depth knowledge of recent key updates and areas of focus in the area of VAT Ability to manage a large and varied portfolio Ability and desire to actively seek opportunities for further work Experience of dealing directly with HMRC Experience of dealing with client senior management and key stakeholders Educated to degree level. CTA qualified or equivalent an advantage You'll be able to be yourself; we'll recognise and value you for who you are and celebrate and reward your contributions to the business. We're committed to agile working, and we offer every colleague the opportunity to work in ways that suit you, your teams, and the task at hand. At BDO, we'll help you achieve your personal goals and career ambitions, and we have programmes, resources, and frameworks that provide clarity and structure around career development. We're in it together Mutual support and respect is one of BDO's core values and we're proud of our distinctive, people-centred culture. From informal success conversations to formal mentoring and coaching, we'll support you at every stage in your career, whatever your personal and professional needs. Our agile working framework helps us stay connected, bringing teams together where and when it counts so they can share ideas and help one another. At BDO, you'll always have access to the people and resources you need to do your best work. We know that collaboration is the key to creating value for the companies we work with and satisfying experiences for our colleagues, so we've invested in state-of-the-art collaboration spaces in our offices. BDO's people represent a wealth of knowledge and expertise, and we'll encourage you to build your network, work alongside others, and share your skills and experiences. With a range of multidisciplinary events and dedicated resources, you'll never stop learning at BDO. We're looking forward to the future At BDO, we help entrepreneurial businesses to succeed, fuelling the UK economy. Our success is powered by our people, which is why we're always finding new ways to invest in you. Across the UK thousands of unique minds continue to come together to help companies we work with to achieve their ambitions We've got a clear purpose, and we're confident in our future, because we're adapting and evolving to build on our strengths, ensuring we continue to find the right combination of global reach, integrity and expertise. We shape the future together with openness and clarity, because we believe in empowering people to think creatively about how we can do things better.
Apr 30, 2026
Full time
Ideas People Trust We're BDO. An accountancy and business advisory firm, providing the advice and solutions entrepreneurial organisations need to navigate today's changing world. We work with the companies that are Britain's economic engine - ambitious, entrepreneurially-spirited and high growth businesses that fuel the economy - and directly advise the owners and management teams that lead them. We'll broaden your horizons Working, achieving, and thriving together, our Tax team move with every challenge. Friendly, driven and diverse, they service our clients across the country and around the world. By providing expertise in many different specialist areas of tax, they collaborate across BDO to deliver wider business solutions. From meeting clients' evolving business needs to managing changes to legislation, there are always fresh challenges to face in the Tax team. If you're after a career that will keep you on your toes, we'll give you the autonomy to drive your career forward. Make an impact in one of the UK's largest Indirect Tax teams Our Indirect Tax business continues to grow at a rapid pace. Indirect Taxes raise significant revenues for governments globally and gain increasing focus from tax authorities, the media and the public. For you it's the chance to hone your service skills with interesting and complex assignments to help businesses of all sizes succeed. Our Indirect Tax business continues to grow at a rapid pace. Indirect Taxes raise significant revenues for governments globally and gain increasing focus from tax authorities, the media and the public. For you it's the chance to hone your client service skills with interesting and complex assignments to help clients of all sizes succeed. The team comprises a mix of 'home-grown' (including at partner level) and externally recruited talent. This strength and diversity of knowledge creates an environment where our team can bring fresh thinking and a varied perspective to every project, enabling us to deliver creative, commercial and robust solutions for our clients. We'll help you succeed Leading organisations trust us because of the quality of our advice. That quality grows from a thorough understanding of their business, and that understanding comes from working closely with them and building long-lasting relationships. You'll be someone who is both comfortable working pro-actively and managing your own tasks, as well as confident collaborating with others and communicating regularly with senior managers, directors, and BDO's partners to help businesses effectively. You'll be encouraged to identify and draw attention to opportunities for enhancing our delivery and providing additional services to organisations we work with. As a Tax Manager, you'll be joining a high performing VAT team who provide services to a diverse portfolio. These include household names, global multinationals and fast paced privately owned businesses. You'll deal with all matters relating to the management of a portfolio including control of billings and cash collection within the firms' criteria and liaising with HMRC. You'll develop business and seek opportunities to ensure the continued growth of the team. This role is a key one and will work in close partnership with our Partners & Directors. You'll be someone with Significant understanding of and previous experience within UK VAT. In-depth knowledge of recent key updates and areas of focus in the area of VAT Ability to manage a large and varied portfolio Ability and desire to actively seek opportunities for further work Experience of dealing directly with HMRC Experience of dealing with client senior management and key stakeholders Educated to degree level. CTA qualified or equivalent an advantage You'll be able to be yourself; we'll recognise and value you for who you are and celebrate and reward your contributions to the business. We're committed to agile working, and we offer every colleague the opportunity to work in ways that suit you, your teams, and the task at hand. At BDO, we'll help you achieve your personal goals and career ambitions, and we have programmes, resources, and frameworks that provide clarity and structure around career development. We're in it together Mutual support and respect is one of BDO's core values and we're proud of our distinctive, people-centred culture. From informal success conversations to formal mentoring and coaching, we'll support you at every stage in your career, whatever your personal and professional needs. Our agile working framework helps us stay connected, bringing teams together where and when it counts so they can share ideas and help one another. At BDO, you'll always have access to the people and resources you need to do your best work. We know that collaboration is the key to creating value for the companies we work with and satisfying experiences for our colleagues, so we've invested in state-of-the-art collaboration spaces in our offices. BDO's people represent a wealth of knowledge and expertise, and we'll encourage you to build your network, work alongside others, and share your skills and experiences. With a range of multidisciplinary events and dedicated resources, you'll never stop learning at BDO. We're looking forward to the future At BDO, we help entrepreneurial businesses to succeed, fuelling the UK economy. Our success is powered by our people, which is why we're always finding new ways to invest in you. Across the UK thousands of unique minds continue to come together to help companies we work with to achieve their ambitions We've got a clear purpose, and we're confident in our future, because we're adapting and evolving to build on our strengths, ensuring we continue to find the right combination of global reach, integrity and expertise. We shape the future together with openness and clarity, because we believe in empowering people to think creatively about how we can do things better.
Transaction Services Manager - Financial Due Diligence Location: UK (hybrid / flexible) Salary: Competitive + bonus + benefits We're working with a leading UK professional services firm that advises ambitious, entrepreneur-led businesses across the UK. This is an opportunity to join a high-quality Transaction Services team, supporting acquisitions, disposals and capital events for fast-growing businesses and private equity clients. The role will suit someone who enjoys owning deals end-to-end, engaging directly with management teams and producing work that genuinely influences investment decisions. The role: You'll manage financial due diligence engagements from scoping through to delivery, while developing junior team members and building strong client relationships. Responsibilities include: Managing buy-side and sell-side financial due diligence projects Preparing and interpreting financial analysis using Excel and data-driven tools Leading discussions with management teams to understand business models, performance drivers and risks Producing clear, issues-focused diligence reports with commercial insight Briefing, reviewing and developing junior staff Managing budgets, timelines, engagement letters and delivery risk Building client relationships and supporting business development activity Contributing to internal initiatives around technology, process improvement and team development Requirements: Strong working knowledge of Transaction Services / Financial Due Diligence Previous experience managing people or projects Excellent Excel, Word and PowerPoint skills Exposure to Power BI or data analytics tools is beneficial but not essential Confident communicator, comfortable dealing with senior stakeholders Able to work autonomously while collaborating effectively within a team Commercial mindset with a proactive approach to continuous improvement Why consider this role: Exposure to high-quality transactions and entrepreneurial clients Real responsibility and visibility within the team Supportive culture with clear career progression Flexible and agile working environment A firm that genuinely invests in its people and future leaders This role would suit someone currently operating at Assistant Manager or Manager level in Transaction Services who wants broader exposure, stronger client interaction and a clear progression path. As an employer, we are committed to ensuring the representation of people from all backgrounds regardless of their gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, race, religion, ethnicity, age, neurodiversity, disability status, or any other aspect which makes them unique. We welcome applicants from all backgrounds to apply and would encourage you to let us know if there are steps, we can take to ensure that your recruitment process enables you to present yourself in a way that makes you comfortable.
Apr 30, 2026
Full time
Transaction Services Manager - Financial Due Diligence Location: UK (hybrid / flexible) Salary: Competitive + bonus + benefits We're working with a leading UK professional services firm that advises ambitious, entrepreneur-led businesses across the UK. This is an opportunity to join a high-quality Transaction Services team, supporting acquisitions, disposals and capital events for fast-growing businesses and private equity clients. The role will suit someone who enjoys owning deals end-to-end, engaging directly with management teams and producing work that genuinely influences investment decisions. The role: You'll manage financial due diligence engagements from scoping through to delivery, while developing junior team members and building strong client relationships. Responsibilities include: Managing buy-side and sell-side financial due diligence projects Preparing and interpreting financial analysis using Excel and data-driven tools Leading discussions with management teams to understand business models, performance drivers and risks Producing clear, issues-focused diligence reports with commercial insight Briefing, reviewing and developing junior staff Managing budgets, timelines, engagement letters and delivery risk Building client relationships and supporting business development activity Contributing to internal initiatives around technology, process improvement and team development Requirements: Strong working knowledge of Transaction Services / Financial Due Diligence Previous experience managing people or projects Excellent Excel, Word and PowerPoint skills Exposure to Power BI or data analytics tools is beneficial but not essential Confident communicator, comfortable dealing with senior stakeholders Able to work autonomously while collaborating effectively within a team Commercial mindset with a proactive approach to continuous improvement Why consider this role: Exposure to high-quality transactions and entrepreneurial clients Real responsibility and visibility within the team Supportive culture with clear career progression Flexible and agile working environment A firm that genuinely invests in its people and future leaders This role would suit someone currently operating at Assistant Manager or Manager level in Transaction Services who wants broader exposure, stronger client interaction and a clear progression path. As an employer, we are committed to ensuring the representation of people from all backgrounds regardless of their gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, race, religion, ethnicity, age, neurodiversity, disability status, or any other aspect which makes them unique. We welcome applicants from all backgrounds to apply and would encourage you to let us know if there are steps, we can take to ensure that your recruitment process enables you to present yourself in a way that makes you comfortable.
Ideas People Trust We're BDO. An accountancy and business advisory firm, providing the advice and solutions entrepreneurial organisations need to navigate today's changing world. We work with the companies that are Britain's economic engine - ambitious, entrepreneurially-spirited and high growth businesses that fuel the economy - and directly advise the owners and management teams that lead them. We'll broaden your horizons Working, achieving, and thriving together, our Tax team move with every challenge. Friendly, driven and diverse, they service our clients across the country and around the world. By providing expertise in many different specialist areas of tax, they collaborate across BDO to deliver wider business solutions. From meeting clients' evolving business needs to managing changes to legislation, there are always fresh challenges to face in the Tax team. If you're after a career that will keep you on your toes, we'll give you the autonomy to drive your career forward. Make an impact in one of the UK's largest Indirect Tax teams Our Indirect Tax business continues to grow at a rapid pace. Indirect Taxes raise significant revenues for governments globally and gain increasing focus from tax authorities, the media and the public. For you it's the chance to hone your service skills with interesting and complex assignments to help businesses of all sizes succeed. Our Indirect Tax business continues to grow at a rapid pace. Indirect Taxes raise significant revenues for governments globally and gain increasing focus from tax authorities, the media and the public. For you it's the chance to hone your client service skills with interesting and complex assignments to help clients of all sizes succeed. The team comprises a mix of 'home-grown' (including at partner level) and externally recruited talent. This strength and diversity of knowledge creates an environment where our team can bring fresh thinking and a varied perspective to every project, enabling us to deliver creative, commercial and robust solutions for our clients. We'll help you succeed Leading organisations trust us because of the quality of our advice. That quality grows from a thorough understanding of their business, and that understanding comes from working closely with them and building long-lasting relationships. You'll be someone who is both comfortable working pro-actively and managing your own tasks, as well as confident collaborating with others and communicating regularly with senior managers, directors, and BDO's partners to help businesses effectively. You'll be encouraged to identify and draw attention to opportunities for enhancing our delivery and providing additional services to organisations we work with. As a Tax Manager, you'll be joining a high performing VAT team who provide services to a diverse portfolio. These include household names, global multinationals and fast paced privately owned businesses. You'll deal with all matters relating to the management of a portfolio including control of billings and cash collection within the firms' criteria and liaising with HMRC. You'll develop business and seek opportunities to ensure the continued growth of the team. This role is a key one and will work in close partnership with our Partners & Directors. You'll be someone with Significant understanding of and previous experience within UK VAT. In-depth knowledge of recent key updates and areas of focus in the area of VAT Ability to manage a large and varied portfolio Ability and desire to actively seek opportunities for further work Experience of dealing directly with HMRC Experience of dealing with client senior management and key stakeholders Educated to degree level. CTA qualified or equivalent an advantage You'll be able to be yourself; we'll recognise and value you for who you are and celebrate and reward your contributions to the business. We're committed to agile working, and we offer every colleague the opportunity to work in ways that suit you, your teams, and the task at hand. At BDO, we'll help you achieve your personal goals and career ambitions, and we have programmes, resources, and frameworks that provide clarity and structure around career development. We're in it together Mutual support and respect is one of BDO's core values and we're proud of our distinctive, people-centred culture. From informal success conversations to formal mentoring and coaching, we'll support you at every stage in your career, whatever your personal and professional needs. Our agile working framework helps us stay connected, bringing teams together where and when it counts so they can share ideas and help one another. At BDO, you'll always have access to the people and resources you need to do your best work. We know that collaboration is the key to creating value for the companies we work with and satisfying experiences for our colleagues, so we've invested in state-of-the-art collaboration spaces in our offices. BDO's people represent a wealth of knowledge and expertise, and we'll encourage you to build your network, work alongside others, and share your skills and experiences. With a range of multidisciplinary events and dedicated resources, you'll never stop learning at BDO. We're looking forward to the future At BDO, we help entrepreneurial businesses to succeed, fuelling the UK economy. Our success is powered by our people, which is why we're always finding new ways to invest in you. Across the UK thousands of unique minds continue to come together to help companies we work with to achieve their ambitions We've got a clear purpose, and we're confident in our future, because we're adapting and evolving to build on our strengths, ensuring we continue to find the right combination of global reach, integrity and expertise. We shape the future together with openness and clarity, because we believe in empowering people to think creatively about how we can do things better.
Apr 30, 2026
Full time
Ideas People Trust We're BDO. An accountancy and business advisory firm, providing the advice and solutions entrepreneurial organisations need to navigate today's changing world. We work with the companies that are Britain's economic engine - ambitious, entrepreneurially-spirited and high growth businesses that fuel the economy - and directly advise the owners and management teams that lead them. We'll broaden your horizons Working, achieving, and thriving together, our Tax team move with every challenge. Friendly, driven and diverse, they service our clients across the country and around the world. By providing expertise in many different specialist areas of tax, they collaborate across BDO to deliver wider business solutions. From meeting clients' evolving business needs to managing changes to legislation, there are always fresh challenges to face in the Tax team. If you're after a career that will keep you on your toes, we'll give you the autonomy to drive your career forward. Make an impact in one of the UK's largest Indirect Tax teams Our Indirect Tax business continues to grow at a rapid pace. Indirect Taxes raise significant revenues for governments globally and gain increasing focus from tax authorities, the media and the public. For you it's the chance to hone your service skills with interesting and complex assignments to help businesses of all sizes succeed. Our Indirect Tax business continues to grow at a rapid pace. Indirect Taxes raise significant revenues for governments globally and gain increasing focus from tax authorities, the media and the public. For you it's the chance to hone your client service skills with interesting and complex assignments to help clients of all sizes succeed. The team comprises a mix of 'home-grown' (including at partner level) and externally recruited talent. This strength and diversity of knowledge creates an environment where our team can bring fresh thinking and a varied perspective to every project, enabling us to deliver creative, commercial and robust solutions for our clients. We'll help you succeed Leading organisations trust us because of the quality of our advice. That quality grows from a thorough understanding of their business, and that understanding comes from working closely with them and building long-lasting relationships. You'll be someone who is both comfortable working pro-actively and managing your own tasks, as well as confident collaborating with others and communicating regularly with senior managers, directors, and BDO's partners to help businesses effectively. You'll be encouraged to identify and draw attention to opportunities for enhancing our delivery and providing additional services to organisations we work with. As a Tax Manager, you'll be joining a high performing VAT team who provide services to a diverse portfolio. These include household names, global multinationals and fast paced privately owned businesses. You'll deal with all matters relating to the management of a portfolio including control of billings and cash collection within the firms' criteria and liaising with HMRC. You'll develop business and seek opportunities to ensure the continued growth of the team. This role is a key one and will work in close partnership with our Partners & Directors. You'll be someone with Significant understanding of and previous experience within UK VAT. In-depth knowledge of recent key updates and areas of focus in the area of VAT Ability to manage a large and varied portfolio Ability and desire to actively seek opportunities for further work Experience of dealing directly with HMRC Experience of dealing with client senior management and key stakeholders Educated to degree level. CTA qualified or equivalent an advantage You'll be able to be yourself; we'll recognise and value you for who you are and celebrate and reward your contributions to the business. We're committed to agile working, and we offer every colleague the opportunity to work in ways that suit you, your teams, and the task at hand. At BDO, we'll help you achieve your personal goals and career ambitions, and we have programmes, resources, and frameworks that provide clarity and structure around career development. We're in it together Mutual support and respect is one of BDO's core values and we're proud of our distinctive, people-centred culture. From informal success conversations to formal mentoring and coaching, we'll support you at every stage in your career, whatever your personal and professional needs. Our agile working framework helps us stay connected, bringing teams together where and when it counts so they can share ideas and help one another. At BDO, you'll always have access to the people and resources you need to do your best work. We know that collaboration is the key to creating value for the companies we work with and satisfying experiences for our colleagues, so we've invested in state-of-the-art collaboration spaces in our offices. BDO's people represent a wealth of knowledge and expertise, and we'll encourage you to build your network, work alongside others, and share your skills and experiences. With a range of multidisciplinary events and dedicated resources, you'll never stop learning at BDO. We're looking forward to the future At BDO, we help entrepreneurial businesses to succeed, fuelling the UK economy. Our success is powered by our people, which is why we're always finding new ways to invest in you. Across the UK thousands of unique minds continue to come together to help companies we work with to achieve their ambitions We've got a clear purpose, and we're confident in our future, because we're adapting and evolving to build on our strengths, ensuring we continue to find the right combination of global reach, integrity and expertise. We shape the future together with openness and clarity, because we believe in empowering people to think creatively about how we can do things better.
Ideas People Trust We're BDO. An accountancy and business advisory firm, providing the advice and solutions entrepreneurial organisations need to navigate today's changing world. We work with the companies that are Britain's economic engine - ambitious, entrepreneurially-spirited and high growth businesses that fuel the economy - and directly advise the owners and management teams that lead them. We'll broaden your horizons Working, achieving, and thriving together, our Tax team move with every challenge. Friendly, driven and diverse, they service our clients across the country and around the world. By providing expertise in many different specialist areas of tax, they collaborate across BDO to deliver wider business solutions. From meeting clients' evolving business needs to managing changes to legislation, there are always fresh challenges to face in the Tax team. If you're after a career that will keep you on your toes, we'll give you the autonomy to drive your career forward. Make an impact in one of the UK's largest Indirect Tax teams Our Indirect Tax business continues to grow at a rapid pace. Indirect Taxes raise significant revenues for governments globally and gain increasing focus from tax authorities, the media and the public. For you it's the chance to hone your service skills with interesting and complex assignments to help businesses of all sizes succeed. Our Indirect Tax business continues to grow at a rapid pace. Indirect Taxes raise significant revenues for governments globally and gain increasing focus from tax authorities, the media and the public. For you it's the chance to hone your client service skills with interesting and complex assignments to help clients of all sizes succeed. The team comprises a mix of 'home-grown' (including at partner level) and externally recruited talent. This strength and diversity of knowledge creates an environment where our team can bring fresh thinking and a varied perspective to every project, enabling us to deliver creative, commercial and robust solutions for our clients. We'll help you succeed Leading organisations trust us because of the quality of our advice. That quality grows from a thorough understanding of their business, and that understanding comes from working closely with them and building long-lasting relationships. You'll be someone who is both comfortable working pro-actively and managing your own tasks, as well as confident collaborating with others and communicating regularly with senior managers, directors, and BDO's partners to help businesses effectively. You'll be encouraged to identify and draw attention to opportunities for enhancing our delivery and providing additional services to organisations we work with. As a Tax Manager, you'll be joining a high performing VAT team who provide services to a diverse portfolio. These include household names, global multinationals and fast paced privately owned businesses. You'll deal with all matters relating to the management of a portfolio including control of billings and cash collection within the firms' criteria and liaising with HMRC. You'll develop business and seek opportunities to ensure the continued growth of the team. This role is a key one and will work in close partnership with our Partners & Directors. You'll be someone with Significant understanding of and previous experience within UK VAT. In-depth knowledge of recent key updates and areas of focus in the area of VAT Ability to manage a large and varied portfolio Ability and desire to actively seek opportunities for further work Experience of dealing directly with HMRC Experience of dealing with client senior management and key stakeholders Educated to degree level. CTA qualified or equivalent an advantage You'll be able to be yourself; we'll recognise and value you for who you are and celebrate and reward your contributions to the business. We're committed to agile working, and we offer every colleague the opportunity to work in ways that suit you, your teams, and the task at hand. At BDO, we'll help you achieve your personal goals and career ambitions, and we have programmes, resources, and frameworks that provide clarity and structure around career development. We're in it together Mutual support and respect is one of BDO's core values and we're proud of our distinctive, people-centred culture. From informal success conversations to formal mentoring and coaching, we'll support you at every stage in your career, whatever your personal and professional needs. Our agile working framework helps us stay connected, bringing teams together where and when it counts so they can share ideas and help one another. At BDO, you'll always have access to the people and resources you need to do your best work. We know that collaboration is the key to creating value for the companies we work with and satisfying experiences for our colleagues, so we've invested in state-of-the-art collaboration spaces in our offices. BDO's people represent a wealth of knowledge and expertise, and we'll encourage you to build your network, work alongside others, and share your skills and experiences. With a range of multidisciplinary events and dedicated resources, you'll never stop learning at BDO. We're looking forward to the future At BDO, we help entrepreneurial businesses to succeed, fuelling the UK economy. Our success is powered by our people, which is why we're always finding new ways to invest in you. Across the UK thousands of unique minds continue to come together to help companies we work with to achieve their ambitions We've got a clear purpose, and we're confident in our future, because we're adapting and evolving to build on our strengths, ensuring we continue to find the right combination of global reach, integrity and expertise. We shape the future together with openness and clarity, because we believe in empowering people to think creatively about how we can do things better.
Apr 30, 2026
Full time
Ideas People Trust We're BDO. An accountancy and business advisory firm, providing the advice and solutions entrepreneurial organisations need to navigate today's changing world. We work with the companies that are Britain's economic engine - ambitious, entrepreneurially-spirited and high growth businesses that fuel the economy - and directly advise the owners and management teams that lead them. We'll broaden your horizons Working, achieving, and thriving together, our Tax team move with every challenge. Friendly, driven and diverse, they service our clients across the country and around the world. By providing expertise in many different specialist areas of tax, they collaborate across BDO to deliver wider business solutions. From meeting clients' evolving business needs to managing changes to legislation, there are always fresh challenges to face in the Tax team. If you're after a career that will keep you on your toes, we'll give you the autonomy to drive your career forward. Make an impact in one of the UK's largest Indirect Tax teams Our Indirect Tax business continues to grow at a rapid pace. Indirect Taxes raise significant revenues for governments globally and gain increasing focus from tax authorities, the media and the public. For you it's the chance to hone your service skills with interesting and complex assignments to help businesses of all sizes succeed. Our Indirect Tax business continues to grow at a rapid pace. Indirect Taxes raise significant revenues for governments globally and gain increasing focus from tax authorities, the media and the public. For you it's the chance to hone your client service skills with interesting and complex assignments to help clients of all sizes succeed. The team comprises a mix of 'home-grown' (including at partner level) and externally recruited talent. This strength and diversity of knowledge creates an environment where our team can bring fresh thinking and a varied perspective to every project, enabling us to deliver creative, commercial and robust solutions for our clients. We'll help you succeed Leading organisations trust us because of the quality of our advice. That quality grows from a thorough understanding of their business, and that understanding comes from working closely with them and building long-lasting relationships. You'll be someone who is both comfortable working pro-actively and managing your own tasks, as well as confident collaborating with others and communicating regularly with senior managers, directors, and BDO's partners to help businesses effectively. You'll be encouraged to identify and draw attention to opportunities for enhancing our delivery and providing additional services to organisations we work with. As a Tax Manager, you'll be joining a high performing VAT team who provide services to a diverse portfolio. These include household names, global multinationals and fast paced privately owned businesses. You'll deal with all matters relating to the management of a portfolio including control of billings and cash collection within the firms' criteria and liaising with HMRC. You'll develop business and seek opportunities to ensure the continued growth of the team. This role is a key one and will work in close partnership with our Partners & Directors. You'll be someone with Significant understanding of and previous experience within UK VAT. In-depth knowledge of recent key updates and areas of focus in the area of VAT Ability to manage a large and varied portfolio Ability and desire to actively seek opportunities for further work Experience of dealing directly with HMRC Experience of dealing with client senior management and key stakeholders Educated to degree level. CTA qualified or equivalent an advantage You'll be able to be yourself; we'll recognise and value you for who you are and celebrate and reward your contributions to the business. We're committed to agile working, and we offer every colleague the opportunity to work in ways that suit you, your teams, and the task at hand. At BDO, we'll help you achieve your personal goals and career ambitions, and we have programmes, resources, and frameworks that provide clarity and structure around career development. We're in it together Mutual support and respect is one of BDO's core values and we're proud of our distinctive, people-centred culture. From informal success conversations to formal mentoring and coaching, we'll support you at every stage in your career, whatever your personal and professional needs. Our agile working framework helps us stay connected, bringing teams together where and when it counts so they can share ideas and help one another. At BDO, you'll always have access to the people and resources you need to do your best work. We know that collaboration is the key to creating value for the companies we work with and satisfying experiences for our colleagues, so we've invested in state-of-the-art collaboration spaces in our offices. BDO's people represent a wealth of knowledge and expertise, and we'll encourage you to build your network, work alongside others, and share your skills and experiences. With a range of multidisciplinary events and dedicated resources, you'll never stop learning at BDO. We're looking forward to the future At BDO, we help entrepreneurial businesses to succeed, fuelling the UK economy. Our success is powered by our people, which is why we're always finding new ways to invest in you. Across the UK thousands of unique minds continue to come together to help companies we work with to achieve their ambitions We've got a clear purpose, and we're confident in our future, because we're adapting and evolving to build on our strengths, ensuring we continue to find the right combination of global reach, integrity and expertise. We shape the future together with openness and clarity, because we believe in empowering people to think creatively about how we can do things better.
HR Advisor Location: Wolverhampton Salary: £30,000 - £33,000 DOE Are you a confident HR professional who thrives on solving complex ER challenges and empowering managers to do the right thing? We're looking for a commercially minded HR Advisor to join our team and play a key role in delivering pragmatic, high-quality HR support across the business. Reporting to the HR Business Partner, you'll be the go-to expert for employee relations - balancing legal compliance, business needs and great people management. What You'll Be Doing You'll act as a trusted advisor to managers, supporting them across a wide range of ER matters including: Sickness absence (short & long term) Disciplinaries, grievances & investigations Performance & capability management Whistleblowing cases Flexible working requests Suspension processes Occupational health referrals You'll attend and support formal hearings, draft clear and professional correspondence, build constructive relationships with trade union representatives, and coach managers to handle people matters confidently and consistently. You'll also contribute to policy improvements, deliver training, and support key HR projects - making a real impact on how we manage and develop our people. What We're Looking For CIPD Level 5 qualified (or working towards) OR strong HR Advisory experience Proven experience managing complex ER cases Solid knowledge of UK employment law Confident stakeholder management skills Excellent written and verbal communication Ability to influence, coach and challenge appropriately Experience working with trade unions (desirable) iTrent experience (highly desirable) Who You Are Professional, approachable and credible Calm under pressure and highly organised Discreet with strong integrity Commercially aware and solution-focused Confident working independently while being a strong team player Why Join Us? This is an opportunity to step into a varied and impactful HR role where your expertise will genuinely shape manager capability and employee experience. If you enjoy autonomy, variety, and making balanced, fair decisions - we'd love to hear from you.
Apr 30, 2026
Full time
HR Advisor Location: Wolverhampton Salary: £30,000 - £33,000 DOE Are you a confident HR professional who thrives on solving complex ER challenges and empowering managers to do the right thing? We're looking for a commercially minded HR Advisor to join our team and play a key role in delivering pragmatic, high-quality HR support across the business. Reporting to the HR Business Partner, you'll be the go-to expert for employee relations - balancing legal compliance, business needs and great people management. What You'll Be Doing You'll act as a trusted advisor to managers, supporting them across a wide range of ER matters including: Sickness absence (short & long term) Disciplinaries, grievances & investigations Performance & capability management Whistleblowing cases Flexible working requests Suspension processes Occupational health referrals You'll attend and support formal hearings, draft clear and professional correspondence, build constructive relationships with trade union representatives, and coach managers to handle people matters confidently and consistently. You'll also contribute to policy improvements, deliver training, and support key HR projects - making a real impact on how we manage and develop our people. What We're Looking For CIPD Level 5 qualified (or working towards) OR strong HR Advisory experience Proven experience managing complex ER cases Solid knowledge of UK employment law Confident stakeholder management skills Excellent written and verbal communication Ability to influence, coach and challenge appropriately Experience working with trade unions (desirable) iTrent experience (highly desirable) Who You Are Professional, approachable and credible Calm under pressure and highly organised Discreet with strong integrity Commercially aware and solution-focused Confident working independently while being a strong team player Why Join Us? This is an opportunity to step into a varied and impactful HR role where your expertise will genuinely shape manager capability and employee experience. If you enjoy autonomy, variety, and making balanced, fair decisions - we'd love to hear from you.
Sharp Consultancy are delighted to be working with a sector leading organisation in their search for a commercially driven Senior Finance Manager. This represents a superb opportunity for a commercially astute finance leader within a business who operate on a highly flexible basis inclusive of working from home. This is a critical role within an operationally focused business, where finance is deeply embedded in performance, risk management, and long-term value creation. You will take ownership of financial leadership across a portfolio of large scale sites, supporting both operational delivery and strategic growth initiatives. The position will particularly appeal to individuals currently operating in manufacturing, engineering, infrastructure, or contract based businesses, where there is a strong link between financial performance, operational output, and contractual frameworks. Experience working with long-term contracts, or project financed environments will be highly relevant. The Role This is a senior, high-impact position supporting multiple operational sites, where you'll play a key role in driving financial performance, ensuring compliance with contractual obligations, and supporting strategic decision-making. You'll work closely with operational and senior leadership teams, acting as a trusted business partner in a fast-paced, commercially focused environment. Key responsibilities include: Manage working capital, including cash flow, in line with contractual terms Lead the annual budgeting, forecasting, and business planning cycle Partner with operational teams to interpret financial performance and drive improved decision making Deliver financial reporting and analysis for both internal leadership and external stakeholders Support statutory accounts preparation and manage audit requirements with internal and external auditors Act as key finance contact for lenders and stakeholders on major financing arrangements Support financial evaluation of new projects and wider business growth initiatives Produce monthly management accounts, including P&L, balance sheet, and cash flow reporting with clear analysis and commentary Manage, mentor, and develop finance team members where required Attend stakeholder meetings and travel to operational sites as needed About You A professional accounting qualification (ICAEW, CIMA, or ACCA) A commercial mindset with the ability to influence decision-making Advanced analytical skills and attention to detail Experience in financial management within complex, multi-site environments The confidence to communicate financial insights to non-finance stakeholders A proactive, resilient, and hands-on approach Sharp Consultancy is a finance and accountancy recruitment specialist assisting accounting and finance divisions of businesses in the Yorkshire and Derbyshire area. With over 30 years' experience we pride ourselves on sourcing excellent finance professionals across all divisions of an accounts function. Candidates must be eligible to work in the UK full time without restriction. To apply please send your CV to the e-mail address stated, quoting our reference and specifying which website you saw this position advertised on. Due to the high volume of applications, we receive it is not always possible to respond to unsuccessful applicants. Therefore, if we have not responded to your application within seven days, please note that on this occasion your application has not been successful.
Apr 30, 2026
Full time
Sharp Consultancy are delighted to be working with a sector leading organisation in their search for a commercially driven Senior Finance Manager. This represents a superb opportunity for a commercially astute finance leader within a business who operate on a highly flexible basis inclusive of working from home. This is a critical role within an operationally focused business, where finance is deeply embedded in performance, risk management, and long-term value creation. You will take ownership of financial leadership across a portfolio of large scale sites, supporting both operational delivery and strategic growth initiatives. The position will particularly appeal to individuals currently operating in manufacturing, engineering, infrastructure, or contract based businesses, where there is a strong link between financial performance, operational output, and contractual frameworks. Experience working with long-term contracts, or project financed environments will be highly relevant. The Role This is a senior, high-impact position supporting multiple operational sites, where you'll play a key role in driving financial performance, ensuring compliance with contractual obligations, and supporting strategic decision-making. You'll work closely with operational and senior leadership teams, acting as a trusted business partner in a fast-paced, commercially focused environment. Key responsibilities include: Manage working capital, including cash flow, in line with contractual terms Lead the annual budgeting, forecasting, and business planning cycle Partner with operational teams to interpret financial performance and drive improved decision making Deliver financial reporting and analysis for both internal leadership and external stakeholders Support statutory accounts preparation and manage audit requirements with internal and external auditors Act as key finance contact for lenders and stakeholders on major financing arrangements Support financial evaluation of new projects and wider business growth initiatives Produce monthly management accounts, including P&L, balance sheet, and cash flow reporting with clear analysis and commentary Manage, mentor, and develop finance team members where required Attend stakeholder meetings and travel to operational sites as needed About You A professional accounting qualification (ICAEW, CIMA, or ACCA) A commercial mindset with the ability to influence decision-making Advanced analytical skills and attention to detail Experience in financial management within complex, multi-site environments The confidence to communicate financial insights to non-finance stakeholders A proactive, resilient, and hands-on approach Sharp Consultancy is a finance and accountancy recruitment specialist assisting accounting and finance divisions of businesses in the Yorkshire and Derbyshire area. With over 30 years' experience we pride ourselves on sourcing excellent finance professionals across all divisions of an accounts function. Candidates must be eligible to work in the UK full time without restriction. To apply please send your CV to the e-mail address stated, quoting our reference and specifying which website you saw this position advertised on. Due to the high volume of applications, we receive it is not always possible to respond to unsuccessful applicants. Therefore, if we have not responded to your application within seven days, please note that on this occasion your application has not been successful.
Document Production Manager (Remote) Leading global law firm is seeking a skilled Document Production Manager to lead and develop its team in London - you'll oversee the creation and management of legal documents, support fee earners and business services, and ensure the highest standard of client-focused service, leveraging your expertise in IT applications and law firm processes. Competitive salary Fully remote working Generous employee health, wellness & lifestyle benefits Applicants must be based in the UK (must be comfortable travelling to London if required) Offices in Central London Document Production Manager Key Responsibilities: Directly manage the Document Specialist team, ensuring tasks are allocated effectively and workload is balanced Monitor resource levels, utilisation, and unplanned absences; conduct return-to-work interviews as needed Lead the annual performance review process and handle employee relations issues in collaboration with HR Maintain daily visibility and accountability for delivering consistent, high-quality, client-focused support Collaborate with fee earners to anticipate deadlines, projects, and key timescales, planning resources accordingly Build strong relationships with Managers, Talent, Partners, and other key stakeholders Drive continuous improvement by identifying and implementing service enhancements Document Production Manager Skills & Requirements: Experienced Document Production Specialist within a law firm environment is essential Applicants must have workflow allocation or team lead / supervisor experience Self-motivated, disciplined, and solutions-oriented Comfortable multitasking in a fast-paced environment Strong IT skills across Microsoft Word, Outlook, PowerPoint, Excel, Digital Dictation, DocXtools, Visio, VNC, and Adobe Acrobat Professional
Apr 30, 2026
Full time
Document Production Manager (Remote) Leading global law firm is seeking a skilled Document Production Manager to lead and develop its team in London - you'll oversee the creation and management of legal documents, support fee earners and business services, and ensure the highest standard of client-focused service, leveraging your expertise in IT applications and law firm processes. Competitive salary Fully remote working Generous employee health, wellness & lifestyle benefits Applicants must be based in the UK (must be comfortable travelling to London if required) Offices in Central London Document Production Manager Key Responsibilities: Directly manage the Document Specialist team, ensuring tasks are allocated effectively and workload is balanced Monitor resource levels, utilisation, and unplanned absences; conduct return-to-work interviews as needed Lead the annual performance review process and handle employee relations issues in collaboration with HR Maintain daily visibility and accountability for delivering consistent, high-quality, client-focused support Collaborate with fee earners to anticipate deadlines, projects, and key timescales, planning resources accordingly Build strong relationships with Managers, Talent, Partners, and other key stakeholders Drive continuous improvement by identifying and implementing service enhancements Document Production Manager Skills & Requirements: Experienced Document Production Specialist within a law firm environment is essential Applicants must have workflow allocation or team lead / supervisor experience Self-motivated, disciplined, and solutions-oriented Comfortable multitasking in a fast-paced environment Strong IT skills across Microsoft Word, Outlook, PowerPoint, Excel, Digital Dictation, DocXtools, Visio, VNC, and Adobe Acrobat Professional
As a company, our track record in supporting early careers is exceptional, and our Graduate scheme represents a fantastic opportunity for you to unlock your full potential. Our comprehensive two-year development program is designed to provide a diverse range of job experiences, on-the-job learning, and a personalised learning journey supported by your mentor, coach, and line manager. Within our business, you'll not only find the chance to advance and expand your career but also to cultivate a professional network with some of the industry's finest individuals. You'll have the opportunity to make a significant impact on the business through a project in your first six months, participate in volunteering events, and contribute to a social value project. The scheme encompasses a well-structured array of activities, development modules, work-based projects, and rotational placements across key business areas. These elements are strategically crafted to challenge and inspire participants, propelling them toward realizing their full potential. Graduate Quantity Surveyor - Freedom Professional Services (Design) Glasgow Based Closing date: Monday 25th May 2026 Assessment Centre: Friday 19th June 2026, Leeds Join our 2 year Group Graduate development scheme. The scheme encompasses a well-structured array of activities, development opportunities and experiences. These elements are strategically crafted to challenge and inspire participants, propelling them toward realising their full potential. Responsibilities: Work under the guidance of an experienced Surveyor or Commercial Manager to assist in implementing best commercial practices throughout all project phases - from tender preparation to completion and final account settlement. Support the delivery of improved commercial and financial performance across assigned projects. Provide commercial input to administrative and operational functions, including assisting with quotations, measurements, and work approvals to ensure accuracy and efficiency. Key Deliverables Health & Safety - comply with the company's Health & Safety standards ensuring that the safety first and foremost message is visible and alive throughout all work activities. Risk Management - Review contract terms and conditions to identify any specific risk and opportunities this may place upon Freedom; assist with the agreed mitigation and enhancement. Financial Management - Liaise with the Project team and assist with the preparation of applications for payment with appropriate substantiation of both the level of contract works complete and variations. Ensure cash is received by Freedom in accordance with the contract. Assist with Cost Value Reconciliations, manage supply chain costs and measurement of works on site. Subcontract Management - assist with the negotiation, production and administration of subcontract agreements including, but not limited to, assisting with payment notice procedures, reviewing potential and instructing change and final account processes. Contract Administration - review and understand the obligations of Freedom under the contract. Assist with the production of a commercial plan and monitoring our compliance with any such obligations, especially any that could cause a loss of entitlement when not complied with. Follow procedures for client work approval. Commercial and administrative involvement with Works Management System and other IT software. Involvement with PQQ and tender submissions. Produce quotations and pre-estimates. Record Keeping - assist in the production and maintenance of all necessary records to maximise Freedom's contractual entitlements and justify our position. Follow procedures for client work approval. Cost and Value Forecasting - assist with the monitoring and forecasting of cost and revenue throughout the project/programme lifecycle. Assist with the production and distribution of accurate internal project reports; such as, Major Project Reviews, CVR files, Risk and Opportunity Registers. Value completed works in line with contractual mechanism, e.g. schedule of rates (SOR), Defined Cost etc. Assist in the creation of and monitoring of cash-flow forecasts to ensure the Project/Programme remains cash positive. Final Account Settlement - assist the project team with the preparation of both Freedom's final account with our customer and preparation/review of supply chain final accounts. Including any substantiation required to improve the commercial or financial performance of the project. Post-audit of works commercially. Change Management - understand the contract change management procedures and assist with the identification and quantification of any changes to Freedom's contractual obligations; both upstream with our customer and downstream with our supply chain. Stakeholder Relations - maintain positive relationships with the project customer(s) through efficient delivery of objectives, with a view to optimising future opportunities. Effective communication with various levels of personnel on the framework, both internal and external. Develop your professional network to support you in your role and to support your development. Build positive relationships with internal and external customers as required. Identify and drive improvements where possible. Keep a log of your activities and learning within each business area, positively feeding into your development, to ensure that each new rotation can be effectively developed and tailored to meet your individual development needs. You will be responsible for managing your career and working towards professional accreditation. At the end of the graduate scheme, you will be able to deliver effective services, ensuring that services, or activities within your area of control, are able to be managed to time and budget, with services delivered safely, profitably and to client requirements. Essential Requirements 2.2 or above Commercial Related Degree We are unable to provide visa sponsorship under either the Dependent or Skilled Worker visa routes. Therefore, applicants must have the automatic right to work in the UK indefinitely, without the need for future sponsorship. We encourage all applicants to review their eligibility before applying to ensure alignment with these requirements. NG Bailey is an Equal Opportu
Apr 30, 2026
Full time
As a company, our track record in supporting early careers is exceptional, and our Graduate scheme represents a fantastic opportunity for you to unlock your full potential. Our comprehensive two-year development program is designed to provide a diverse range of job experiences, on-the-job learning, and a personalised learning journey supported by your mentor, coach, and line manager. Within our business, you'll not only find the chance to advance and expand your career but also to cultivate a professional network with some of the industry's finest individuals. You'll have the opportunity to make a significant impact on the business through a project in your first six months, participate in volunteering events, and contribute to a social value project. The scheme encompasses a well-structured array of activities, development modules, work-based projects, and rotational placements across key business areas. These elements are strategically crafted to challenge and inspire participants, propelling them toward realizing their full potential. Graduate Quantity Surveyor - Freedom Professional Services (Design) Glasgow Based Closing date: Monday 25th May 2026 Assessment Centre: Friday 19th June 2026, Leeds Join our 2 year Group Graduate development scheme. The scheme encompasses a well-structured array of activities, development opportunities and experiences. These elements are strategically crafted to challenge and inspire participants, propelling them toward realising their full potential. Responsibilities: Work under the guidance of an experienced Surveyor or Commercial Manager to assist in implementing best commercial practices throughout all project phases - from tender preparation to completion and final account settlement. Support the delivery of improved commercial and financial performance across assigned projects. Provide commercial input to administrative and operational functions, including assisting with quotations, measurements, and work approvals to ensure accuracy and efficiency. Key Deliverables Health & Safety - comply with the company's Health & Safety standards ensuring that the safety first and foremost message is visible and alive throughout all work activities. Risk Management - Review contract terms and conditions to identify any specific risk and opportunities this may place upon Freedom; assist with the agreed mitigation and enhancement. Financial Management - Liaise with the Project team and assist with the preparation of applications for payment with appropriate substantiation of both the level of contract works complete and variations. Ensure cash is received by Freedom in accordance with the contract. Assist with Cost Value Reconciliations, manage supply chain costs and measurement of works on site. Subcontract Management - assist with the negotiation, production and administration of subcontract agreements including, but not limited to, assisting with payment notice procedures, reviewing potential and instructing change and final account processes. Contract Administration - review and understand the obligations of Freedom under the contract. Assist with the production of a commercial plan and monitoring our compliance with any such obligations, especially any that could cause a loss of entitlement when not complied with. Follow procedures for client work approval. Commercial and administrative involvement with Works Management System and other IT software. Involvement with PQQ and tender submissions. Produce quotations and pre-estimates. Record Keeping - assist in the production and maintenance of all necessary records to maximise Freedom's contractual entitlements and justify our position. Follow procedures for client work approval. Cost and Value Forecasting - assist with the monitoring and forecasting of cost and revenue throughout the project/programme lifecycle. Assist with the production and distribution of accurate internal project reports; such as, Major Project Reviews, CVR files, Risk and Opportunity Registers. Value completed works in line with contractual mechanism, e.g. schedule of rates (SOR), Defined Cost etc. Assist in the creation of and monitoring of cash-flow forecasts to ensure the Project/Programme remains cash positive. Final Account Settlement - assist the project team with the preparation of both Freedom's final account with our customer and preparation/review of supply chain final accounts. Including any substantiation required to improve the commercial or financial performance of the project. Post-audit of works commercially. Change Management - understand the contract change management procedures and assist with the identification and quantification of any changes to Freedom's contractual obligations; both upstream with our customer and downstream with our supply chain. Stakeholder Relations - maintain positive relationships with the project customer(s) through efficient delivery of objectives, with a view to optimising future opportunities. Effective communication with various levels of personnel on the framework, both internal and external. Develop your professional network to support you in your role and to support your development. Build positive relationships with internal and external customers as required. Identify and drive improvements where possible. Keep a log of your activities and learning within each business area, positively feeding into your development, to ensure that each new rotation can be effectively developed and tailored to meet your individual development needs. You will be responsible for managing your career and working towards professional accreditation. At the end of the graduate scheme, you will be able to deliver effective services, ensuring that services, or activities within your area of control, are able to be managed to time and budget, with services delivered safely, profitably and to client requirements. Essential Requirements 2.2 or above Commercial Related Degree We are unable to provide visa sponsorship under either the Dependent or Skilled Worker visa routes. Therefore, applicants must have the automatic right to work in the UK indefinitely, without the need for future sponsorship. We encourage all applicants to review their eligibility before applying to ensure alignment with these requirements. NG Bailey is an Equal Opportu
Ideas People Trust We're BDO. An accountancy and business advisory firm, providing the advice and solutions entrepreneurial organisations need to navigate today's changing world. We work with the companies that are Britain's economic engine - ambitious, entrepreneurially-spirited and high growth businesses that fuel the economy - and directly advise the owners and management teams that lead them. We'll broaden your horizons Working, achieving, and thriving together, our Tax team move with every challenge. Friendly, driven and diverse, they service our clients across the country and around the world. By providing expertise in many different specialist areas of tax, they collaborate across BDO to deliver wider business solutions. From meeting clients' evolving business needs to managing changes to legislation, there are always fresh challenges to face in the Tax team. If you're after a career that will keep you on your toes, we'll give you the autonomy to drive your career forward. Make an impact in one of the UK's largest Indirect Tax teams Our Indirect Tax business continues to grow at a rapid pace. Indirect Taxes raise significant revenues for governments globally and gain increasing focus from tax authorities, the media and the public. For you it's the chance to hone your service skills with interesting and complex assignments to help businesses of all sizes succeed. Our Indirect Tax business continues to grow at a rapid pace. Indirect Taxes raise significant revenues for governments globally and gain increasing focus from tax authorities, the media and the public. For you it's the chance to hone your client service skills with interesting and complex assignments to help clients of all sizes succeed. The team comprises a mix of 'home-grown' (including at partner level) and externally recruited talent. This strength and diversity of knowledge creates an environment where our team can bring fresh thinking and a varied perspective to every project, enabling us to deliver creative, commercial and robust solutions for our clients. We'll help you succeed Leading organisations trust us because of the quality of our advice. That quality grows from a thorough understanding of their business, and that understanding comes from working closely with them and building long-lasting relationships. You'll be someone who is both comfortable working pro-actively and managing your own tasks, as well as confident collaborating with others and communicating regularly with senior managers, directors, and BDO's partners to help businesses effectively. You'll be encouraged to identify and draw attention to opportunities for enhancing our delivery and providing additional services to organisations we work with. As a Tax Manager, you'll be joining a high performing VAT team who provide services to a diverse portfolio. These include household names, global multinationals and fast paced privately owned businesses. You'll deal with all matters relating to the management of a portfolio including control of billings and cash collection within the firms' criteria and liaising with HMRC. You'll develop business and seek opportunities to ensure the continued growth of the team. This role is a key one and will work in close partnership with our Partners & Directors. You'll be someone with Significant understanding of and previous experience within UK VAT. In-depth knowledge of recent key updates and areas of focus in the area of VAT Ability to manage a large and varied portfolio Ability and desire to actively seek opportunities for further work Experience of dealing directly with HMRC Experience of dealing with client senior management and key stakeholders Educated to degree level. CTA qualified or equivalent an advantage You'll be able to be yourself; we'll recognise and value you for who you are and celebrate and reward your contributions to the business. We're committed to agile working, and we offer every colleague the opportunity to work in ways that suit you, your teams, and the task at hand. At BDO, we'll help you achieve your personal goals and career ambitions, and we have programmes, resources, and frameworks that provide clarity and structure around career development. We're in it together Mutual support and respect is one of BDO's core values and we're proud of our distinctive, people-centred culture. From informal success conversations to formal mentoring and coaching, we'll support you at every stage in your career, whatever your personal and professional needs. Our agile working framework helps us stay connected, bringing teams together where and when it counts so they can share ideas and help one another. At BDO, you'll always have access to the people and resources you need to do your best work. We know that collaboration is the key to creating value for the companies we work with and satisfying experiences for our colleagues, so we've invested in state-of-the-art collaboration spaces in our offices. BDO's people represent a wealth of knowledge and expertise, and we'll encourage you to build your network, work alongside others, and share your skills and experiences. With a range of multidisciplinary events and dedicated resources, you'll never stop learning at BDO. We're looking forward to the future At BDO, we help entrepreneurial businesses to succeed, fuelling the UK economy. Our success is powered by our people, which is why we're always finding new ways to invest in you. Across the UK thousands of unique minds continue to come together to help companies we work with to achieve their ambitions We've got a clear purpose, and we're confident in our future, because we're adapting and evolving to build on our strengths, ensuring we continue to find the right combination of global reach, integrity and expertise. We shape the future together with openness and clarity, because we believe in empowering people to think creatively about how we can do things better.
Apr 30, 2026
Full time
Ideas People Trust We're BDO. An accountancy and business advisory firm, providing the advice and solutions entrepreneurial organisations need to navigate today's changing world. We work with the companies that are Britain's economic engine - ambitious, entrepreneurially-spirited and high growth businesses that fuel the economy - and directly advise the owners and management teams that lead them. We'll broaden your horizons Working, achieving, and thriving together, our Tax team move with every challenge. Friendly, driven and diverse, they service our clients across the country and around the world. By providing expertise in many different specialist areas of tax, they collaborate across BDO to deliver wider business solutions. From meeting clients' evolving business needs to managing changes to legislation, there are always fresh challenges to face in the Tax team. If you're after a career that will keep you on your toes, we'll give you the autonomy to drive your career forward. Make an impact in one of the UK's largest Indirect Tax teams Our Indirect Tax business continues to grow at a rapid pace. Indirect Taxes raise significant revenues for governments globally and gain increasing focus from tax authorities, the media and the public. For you it's the chance to hone your service skills with interesting and complex assignments to help businesses of all sizes succeed. Our Indirect Tax business continues to grow at a rapid pace. Indirect Taxes raise significant revenues for governments globally and gain increasing focus from tax authorities, the media and the public. For you it's the chance to hone your client service skills with interesting and complex assignments to help clients of all sizes succeed. The team comprises a mix of 'home-grown' (including at partner level) and externally recruited talent. This strength and diversity of knowledge creates an environment where our team can bring fresh thinking and a varied perspective to every project, enabling us to deliver creative, commercial and robust solutions for our clients. We'll help you succeed Leading organisations trust us because of the quality of our advice. That quality grows from a thorough understanding of their business, and that understanding comes from working closely with them and building long-lasting relationships. You'll be someone who is both comfortable working pro-actively and managing your own tasks, as well as confident collaborating with others and communicating regularly with senior managers, directors, and BDO's partners to help businesses effectively. You'll be encouraged to identify and draw attention to opportunities for enhancing our delivery and providing additional services to organisations we work with. As a Tax Manager, you'll be joining a high performing VAT team who provide services to a diverse portfolio. These include household names, global multinationals and fast paced privately owned businesses. You'll deal with all matters relating to the management of a portfolio including control of billings and cash collection within the firms' criteria and liaising with HMRC. You'll develop business and seek opportunities to ensure the continued growth of the team. This role is a key one and will work in close partnership with our Partners & Directors. You'll be someone with Significant understanding of and previous experience within UK VAT. In-depth knowledge of recent key updates and areas of focus in the area of VAT Ability to manage a large and varied portfolio Ability and desire to actively seek opportunities for further work Experience of dealing directly with HMRC Experience of dealing with client senior management and key stakeholders Educated to degree level. CTA qualified or equivalent an advantage You'll be able to be yourself; we'll recognise and value you for who you are and celebrate and reward your contributions to the business. We're committed to agile working, and we offer every colleague the opportunity to work in ways that suit you, your teams, and the task at hand. At BDO, we'll help you achieve your personal goals and career ambitions, and we have programmes, resources, and frameworks that provide clarity and structure around career development. We're in it together Mutual support and respect is one of BDO's core values and we're proud of our distinctive, people-centred culture. From informal success conversations to formal mentoring and coaching, we'll support you at every stage in your career, whatever your personal and professional needs. Our agile working framework helps us stay connected, bringing teams together where and when it counts so they can share ideas and help one another. At BDO, you'll always have access to the people and resources you need to do your best work. We know that collaboration is the key to creating value for the companies we work with and satisfying experiences for our colleagues, so we've invested in state-of-the-art collaboration spaces in our offices. BDO's people represent a wealth of knowledge and expertise, and we'll encourage you to build your network, work alongside others, and share your skills and experiences. With a range of multidisciplinary events and dedicated resources, you'll never stop learning at BDO. We're looking forward to the future At BDO, we help entrepreneurial businesses to succeed, fuelling the UK economy. Our success is powered by our people, which is why we're always finding new ways to invest in you. Across the UK thousands of unique minds continue to come together to help companies we work with to achieve their ambitions We've got a clear purpose, and we're confident in our future, because we're adapting and evolving to build on our strengths, ensuring we continue to find the right combination of global reach, integrity and expertise. We shape the future together with openness and clarity, because we believe in empowering people to think creatively about how we can do things better.
The Finance For Sustainability Group is a group of social enterprises that manage and advise on impact investment projects across sport (including Sporting Assets), the environment (including Finance Earth), arts and heritage. Finance Earth Finance Earth is the UK's leading environmental impact investment advisor and FCA-regulated fund manager, working in partnership with a range of organisations to protect and restore the environment utilising market-based mechanisms. We design and implement bespoke financing solutions and develop high-impact investments that mobilise investment for nature, climate and communities. We are an employee-owned social enterprise and have advised on over 100 projects, operate in more than 35 countries, and have mobilised over £100 million for environmental impact. We are a recognised leader in the UK's emerging 'nature markets' , supporting the Government's aims to scale private investment into nature recovery in England to at least £500 million a year by 2027, and over £1 billion by 2030. We are also an experienced impact fund manager, having designed, raised and managed several impact funds to date, including Community Owned Renewable Energy ("CORE") , a £50 million fund raised in 2017 that invested in community solar farms, successfully exited in 2023 generating commercial-level returns alongside a projected £20 million in local community benefits. Sporting Assets Sporting Assets is the leading provider of advisory and investment management services to the sport and physical activity sector in the UK. We manage impact investment funds that provide affordable patient loans to community-based organisations delivering impact through sport and physical activity. Investors and stakeholders in our funds include Sport England, National Governing Bodies, Trusts and Foundations, and Impact Investors including the Access Foundation and Better Society Capital. Beyond our funds, we provide business advisory services to the sector, helping organisations build capacity, develop investment cases and business plans to access funding and finance to become more sustainable and impactful. We work across the public, private, and charitable sectors, delivering practical, specialist advice backed by deep expertise. As a social enterprise, improved social and health outcomes are at the heart of our work building resilient, sustainable, well invested community enterprises. The Role We are looking to recruit a full-time experienced HR Advisor to work closely with the Head of HR in providing high-quality, pragmatic people advice and support across two independent firms within the Group. This newly created role will support leaders and managers to ensure people practices are consistent, compliant and aligned with organisational values, while recognising the needs of each business within the Group. The HR Advisor will deliver day-to-day HR support, contribute to the development and implementation of policies and frameworks, and support the Head of HR on both operational and strategic people priorities, ensuring continuous improvement of the HR function. The role requires a hands-on, collaborative approach and the ability to work effectively across both businesses. Occasional travel to Leeds may be required. Key Responsibilities HR Advisory & Employee Relations Provide timely, accurate and pragmatic HR advice to managers and employees on a wide range of people matters, including performance management, absence, disciplinaries, grievances, capability and conduct issues. Support managers to apply HR policies and procedures fairly, consistently and in line with employment law and organisational values. Work closely with the Head of HR to manage and support employee relations cases, ensuring risks are identified and mitigated appropriately. Talent, Performance & Development Support recruitment and onboarding across the Group, advising on role design, fair selection practices, conduct interviews and ensuring a consistent candidate experience. Advise managers on performance management processes, including objective setting, reviews, development planning and underperformance management. Contribute to learning and development initiatives, leadership capability building and succession planning across the Group. Support the effective implementation of reward, recognition and benefits frameworks. People & Culture Support the Head of HR in developing and embedding culture aligned to organisational values, while respecting the distinct identities of individual companies. Contribute to initiatives that promote employee engagement, wellbeing, inclusion and belonging across the organisations. Coach and advise managers to build confidence and capability in people management. Support leadership teams to proactively identify and address people-related risks and opportunities. Promoting diversity and inclusion within the organisations. Policies, Compliance & Best Practice Support the development, review and implementation of HR policies, frameworks and guidance, ensuring compliance with employment legislation and best practice. Monitor changes in employment law and HR best practice, working with the Head of HR to translate these into practical, proportionate guidance for the Group. Ensure consistent and accurate HR record-keeping and data provision across the Group in line with GDPR and internal standards. Support audits, data reporting and governance requirements related to people management across the Group. Specific skills and experience You will have a minimum of 3 years' experience working in an HR Advisor or similar HR generalist role within a fast-paced and dynamic business environment, managing multiple priorities and deadlines. Proven experience in an HR Advisor or similar generalist HR role, ideally supporting multiple teams, functions or entities. Strong working knowledge of UK employment law and its practical application across different organisational contexts. Experience supporting employee relations matters, organisational change and performance management processes Experience supporting recruitment across the employee lifecycle, including hiring manager support, offers and onboarding. Experience supporting learning and development initiatives, including performance development and capability building. Confident user of HR platforms and technology (HRIS, ATS, AI and related tools) Confidence operating in a matrix or Group structure, balancing consistency with flexibility. CIPD qualification (Level 5 preferred) or equivalent professional experience. Personal attributes Delivers objective, pragmatic HR advice with a collaborative and approachable style. Exercises sound judgement and discretion when handling sensitive and confidential matters. Builds trusted relationships with senior leaders and stakeholders across the organisation, with the confidence to influence and challenge constructively. Highly organised, resilient and comfortable managing competing priorities in a changing environment. Strong commitment to fairness, inclusion and a positive employee experience within values-led culture. Detail oriented and solutions focused with a proactive mindset. Comfortable operating in a scaling, high-ambition environment with evolving processes and ambiguity. Enjoys building efficient systems and improving HR processes while supporting operational delivery. Uses data and HR metrics to inform decision making, including workforce planning and reward insights. Communicates with clarity and precision across multidisciplinary teams, both verbally and in writing, including policies, contracts and employee communications. Curious and eager to learn, with the ability to grasp technical concepts to support recruitment and people strategy. We do not expect candidates to possess all of these skills and competencies, importantly what we are looking for is someone who can show how their skills and experience could be adapted to fit this profile, if/where there are gaps. The Rewards Our people are our business; we work hard to ensure that they have fulfilling careers and a good work-life balance. We encourage training to make sure our people are equipped to do their jobs to the best of their abilities and offer flexible working and generous holidays so that staff can both meet client expectations and personal goals. Base salary of up to £45,000 per annum (dependent on experience) Up to 10% of salary, discretionary annual bonus and discretionary Christmas bonus (up to £1,000) Opportunity to become a shareholder after 12 months with a potential dividend allowance 25 days' holiday plus English bank holiday, 2-3 days at Christmas and up to 5 additional days length of service days (pro-rata) Hybrid and flexible working options Generous training and development budgets Private medical insurance, Group life insurance and 3% Pension contribution Monthly team socials Unfortunately, if you do not already hold a right to work in the UK or require sponsorship to continue working in the UK, we will not be able to consider your application at this time. Finance Earth is an equal opportunities employer . click apply for full job details
Apr 30, 2026
Full time
The Finance For Sustainability Group is a group of social enterprises that manage and advise on impact investment projects across sport (including Sporting Assets), the environment (including Finance Earth), arts and heritage. Finance Earth Finance Earth is the UK's leading environmental impact investment advisor and FCA-regulated fund manager, working in partnership with a range of organisations to protect and restore the environment utilising market-based mechanisms. We design and implement bespoke financing solutions and develop high-impact investments that mobilise investment for nature, climate and communities. We are an employee-owned social enterprise and have advised on over 100 projects, operate in more than 35 countries, and have mobilised over £100 million for environmental impact. We are a recognised leader in the UK's emerging 'nature markets' , supporting the Government's aims to scale private investment into nature recovery in England to at least £500 million a year by 2027, and over £1 billion by 2030. We are also an experienced impact fund manager, having designed, raised and managed several impact funds to date, including Community Owned Renewable Energy ("CORE") , a £50 million fund raised in 2017 that invested in community solar farms, successfully exited in 2023 generating commercial-level returns alongside a projected £20 million in local community benefits. Sporting Assets Sporting Assets is the leading provider of advisory and investment management services to the sport and physical activity sector in the UK. We manage impact investment funds that provide affordable patient loans to community-based organisations delivering impact through sport and physical activity. Investors and stakeholders in our funds include Sport England, National Governing Bodies, Trusts and Foundations, and Impact Investors including the Access Foundation and Better Society Capital. Beyond our funds, we provide business advisory services to the sector, helping organisations build capacity, develop investment cases and business plans to access funding and finance to become more sustainable and impactful. We work across the public, private, and charitable sectors, delivering practical, specialist advice backed by deep expertise. As a social enterprise, improved social and health outcomes are at the heart of our work building resilient, sustainable, well invested community enterprises. The Role We are looking to recruit a full-time experienced HR Advisor to work closely with the Head of HR in providing high-quality, pragmatic people advice and support across two independent firms within the Group. This newly created role will support leaders and managers to ensure people practices are consistent, compliant and aligned with organisational values, while recognising the needs of each business within the Group. The HR Advisor will deliver day-to-day HR support, contribute to the development and implementation of policies and frameworks, and support the Head of HR on both operational and strategic people priorities, ensuring continuous improvement of the HR function. The role requires a hands-on, collaborative approach and the ability to work effectively across both businesses. Occasional travel to Leeds may be required. Key Responsibilities HR Advisory & Employee Relations Provide timely, accurate and pragmatic HR advice to managers and employees on a wide range of people matters, including performance management, absence, disciplinaries, grievances, capability and conduct issues. Support managers to apply HR policies and procedures fairly, consistently and in line with employment law and organisational values. Work closely with the Head of HR to manage and support employee relations cases, ensuring risks are identified and mitigated appropriately. Talent, Performance & Development Support recruitment and onboarding across the Group, advising on role design, fair selection practices, conduct interviews and ensuring a consistent candidate experience. Advise managers on performance management processes, including objective setting, reviews, development planning and underperformance management. Contribute to learning and development initiatives, leadership capability building and succession planning across the Group. Support the effective implementation of reward, recognition and benefits frameworks. People & Culture Support the Head of HR in developing and embedding culture aligned to organisational values, while respecting the distinct identities of individual companies. Contribute to initiatives that promote employee engagement, wellbeing, inclusion and belonging across the organisations. Coach and advise managers to build confidence and capability in people management. Support leadership teams to proactively identify and address people-related risks and opportunities. Promoting diversity and inclusion within the organisations. Policies, Compliance & Best Practice Support the development, review and implementation of HR policies, frameworks and guidance, ensuring compliance with employment legislation and best practice. Monitor changes in employment law and HR best practice, working with the Head of HR to translate these into practical, proportionate guidance for the Group. Ensure consistent and accurate HR record-keeping and data provision across the Group in line with GDPR and internal standards. Support audits, data reporting and governance requirements related to people management across the Group. Specific skills and experience You will have a minimum of 3 years' experience working in an HR Advisor or similar HR generalist role within a fast-paced and dynamic business environment, managing multiple priorities and deadlines. Proven experience in an HR Advisor or similar generalist HR role, ideally supporting multiple teams, functions or entities. Strong working knowledge of UK employment law and its practical application across different organisational contexts. Experience supporting employee relations matters, organisational change and performance management processes Experience supporting recruitment across the employee lifecycle, including hiring manager support, offers and onboarding. Experience supporting learning and development initiatives, including performance development and capability building. Confident user of HR platforms and technology (HRIS, ATS, AI and related tools) Confidence operating in a matrix or Group structure, balancing consistency with flexibility. CIPD qualification (Level 5 preferred) or equivalent professional experience. Personal attributes Delivers objective, pragmatic HR advice with a collaborative and approachable style. Exercises sound judgement and discretion when handling sensitive and confidential matters. Builds trusted relationships with senior leaders and stakeholders across the organisation, with the confidence to influence and challenge constructively. Highly organised, resilient and comfortable managing competing priorities in a changing environment. Strong commitment to fairness, inclusion and a positive employee experience within values-led culture. Detail oriented and solutions focused with a proactive mindset. Comfortable operating in a scaling, high-ambition environment with evolving processes and ambiguity. Enjoys building efficient systems and improving HR processes while supporting operational delivery. Uses data and HR metrics to inform decision making, including workforce planning and reward insights. Communicates with clarity and precision across multidisciplinary teams, both verbally and in writing, including policies, contracts and employee communications. Curious and eager to learn, with the ability to grasp technical concepts to support recruitment and people strategy. We do not expect candidates to possess all of these skills and competencies, importantly what we are looking for is someone who can show how their skills and experience could be adapted to fit this profile, if/where there are gaps. The Rewards Our people are our business; we work hard to ensure that they have fulfilling careers and a good work-life balance. We encourage training to make sure our people are equipped to do their jobs to the best of their abilities and offer flexible working and generous holidays so that staff can both meet client expectations and personal goals. Base salary of up to £45,000 per annum (dependent on experience) Up to 10% of salary, discretionary annual bonus and discretionary Christmas bonus (up to £1,000) Opportunity to become a shareholder after 12 months with a potential dividend allowance 25 days' holiday plus English bank holiday, 2-3 days at Christmas and up to 5 additional days length of service days (pro-rata) Hybrid and flexible working options Generous training and development budgets Private medical insurance, Group life insurance and 3% Pension contribution Monthly team socials Unfortunately, if you do not already hold a right to work in the UK or require sponsorship to continue working in the UK, we will not be able to consider your application at this time. Finance Earth is an equal opportunities employer . click apply for full job details
Human Resources Business Partner We are hiring for a HR Business Partner. This role involves providing a proactive and professional HR advisory service to all staff, with particular focus on partnering with line managers and heads of department, supporting the Head of Human Resources in delivering best practice across the employee lifecycle. Our client is an international movement, is an evangelical part of the universal Christian Church. Its message is based on the Bible. Its ministry is motivated by the love of God. Its mission is to preach the gospel of Jesus Christ and meet human needs in his name without discrimination. Position: VAC0148 Human Resources Business Partner Location: London/hybrid (office based until after probation period) Hours: Full-time, 35 hours per week Salary: £42,627.34 p/a plus travel to work allowance up to £3900 pa Contract: One Year Fixed Term Benefits: Contributory pension scheme; generous travel to work allowance; 25 days annual leave plus 8 bank holidays per annum; café discount. Closing Date: 30/04/2026 About the Role The HRBP will act as a key point of contact for employment-related queries, ensuring compliance with legislation, internal policies, and the ethos of the charity. The role will include several exciting opportunities to improve HR processes and will be leading on a number of projects with this aim in mind. Candidates should note an expectation of in-person attendance for this role for the first month in post, with the possibility to work from home one day per week after this. About You The successful candidate will have: Minimum Level 5 CIPD qualified or equivalent experience. Demonstrable experience working in a HR generalist capacity, providing excellent advice and guidance to all stakeholders including line managers and employees. In-depth knowledge of UK employment law and its application to the workplace. Experience using HR Information Systems (ideally MHR iTrent) with a focus on System Administration. Confident advising on and leading in complex ER cases. Excellent communication and influencing skills, both verbal and written, with the ability to develop effective working relationships with all levels of stakeholders, cross-culturally. Experience of working with minimal supervision, providing accurate and timely support to all stakeholders. High level of discretion and diplomacy. Successful candidates will actively demonstrate our staff values of acting with GRACE and TRUTH: Growth and Transformation Respect and Recognition Accountability and Understanding Collaboration and Trust Empowerment and Honesty If you feel you have the necessary experience and would like to join the team, apply today! Other roles you may have experience of could include HR, Human Resources, Personnel, HR Officer, Human Resources Officer, Personnel Officer, HR BP, Human Resources BP, Personnel BP, HR Business Partner, Human Resources Business Partner, Personnel Business Partner. Please note this role is advertised by the recruitment agency acting for the client - Not For Profit People.
Apr 30, 2026
Full time
Human Resources Business Partner We are hiring for a HR Business Partner. This role involves providing a proactive and professional HR advisory service to all staff, with particular focus on partnering with line managers and heads of department, supporting the Head of Human Resources in delivering best practice across the employee lifecycle. Our client is an international movement, is an evangelical part of the universal Christian Church. Its message is based on the Bible. Its ministry is motivated by the love of God. Its mission is to preach the gospel of Jesus Christ and meet human needs in his name without discrimination. Position: VAC0148 Human Resources Business Partner Location: London/hybrid (office based until after probation period) Hours: Full-time, 35 hours per week Salary: £42,627.34 p/a plus travel to work allowance up to £3900 pa Contract: One Year Fixed Term Benefits: Contributory pension scheme; generous travel to work allowance; 25 days annual leave plus 8 bank holidays per annum; café discount. Closing Date: 30/04/2026 About the Role The HRBP will act as a key point of contact for employment-related queries, ensuring compliance with legislation, internal policies, and the ethos of the charity. The role will include several exciting opportunities to improve HR processes and will be leading on a number of projects with this aim in mind. Candidates should note an expectation of in-person attendance for this role for the first month in post, with the possibility to work from home one day per week after this. About You The successful candidate will have: Minimum Level 5 CIPD qualified or equivalent experience. Demonstrable experience working in a HR generalist capacity, providing excellent advice and guidance to all stakeholders including line managers and employees. In-depth knowledge of UK employment law and its application to the workplace. Experience using HR Information Systems (ideally MHR iTrent) with a focus on System Administration. Confident advising on and leading in complex ER cases. Excellent communication and influencing skills, both verbal and written, with the ability to develop effective working relationships with all levels of stakeholders, cross-culturally. Experience of working with minimal supervision, providing accurate and timely support to all stakeholders. High level of discretion and diplomacy. Successful candidates will actively demonstrate our staff values of acting with GRACE and TRUTH: Growth and Transformation Respect and Recognition Accountability and Understanding Collaboration and Trust Empowerment and Honesty If you feel you have the necessary experience and would like to join the team, apply today! Other roles you may have experience of could include HR, Human Resources, Personnel, HR Officer, Human Resources Officer, Personnel Officer, HR BP, Human Resources BP, Personnel BP, HR Business Partner, Human Resources Business Partner, Personnel Business Partner. Please note this role is advertised by the recruitment agency acting for the client - Not For Profit People.
Job Title: Senior Business Administrator Adecco are recruiting on behalf of a Local Authority for a Senior Business Administrator to provide high-quality administrative and business support to a busy team. This is a fantastic opportunity to play a key role in supporting service delivery that makes a real difference to people's lives. Contract Details: Type: Temporary for 8 week initially Pay: £13.90 per hour (PAYE) / £17.91 per hour (Umbrella) Location: County Hall, Lewes Working Arrangements: Hybrid - 2 days per week from home Hours: Full time Senior Business Administrators are vital in ensuring services run efficiently and effectively. You will provide comprehensive administrative support, maintain accurate records, and assist colleagues across the team. This role also involves more specialised duties such as minute taking for complex meetings, financial reconciliation, and project support. You will develop a strong understanding of the service area and work collaboratively with colleagues across different working environments, including office-based, remote, and community settings. The role requires strong organisational skills, the ability to manage multiple priorities, and confidence in handling interruptions and changing demands. Key Responsibilities: Undertake minute taking for complex meetings involving vulnerable clients, including safeguarding, best interest meetings, case conferences, and other multi-agency meetings, ensuring accurate and timely records are produced and distributed in line with statutory and local guidance. Provide financial and business administration support to managers, including analysing budget queries, supporting decision-making, maintaining financial data systems, and producing accurate financial information. Deliver project support by maintaining systems and processes, ensuring documentation is up to date, undertaking research, organising and attending events, and reporting progress to project leads. Carry out a range of administrative duties including managing email enquiries, providing telephone support, handling post, arranging meetings, and maintaining office systems and processes. Draft and prepare correspondence, including emails and letters, on behalf of managers and colleagues. Collate data and produce reports, including conducting research and analysis where required. Accurately input, process, retrieve, and cleanse data across databases and spreadsheets. Develop and maintain a strong understanding of the service area and related services to effectively support team operations. Liaise with internal and external stakeholders, ensuring information is shared appropriately and procedures are followed. Maintain and monitor filing systems, both electronic and paper-based, including creating new records and documents. Provide direct support to managers, including diary management and travel arrangements. Organise and support meetings and events, including sending invitations, booking venues or virtual meetings, and preparing and distributing agendas and minutes. Apply Now: If you have the skills and experience required for this role, we encourage you to apply. Should your CV be shortlisted, an Adecco Consultant will contact you to discuss progressing your application to the client. Adecco acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and an employment business for the supply of temporary workers. The Adecco Group UK & Ireland is an Equal Opportunities Employer. By applying for this role your details will be submitted to Adecco. Our Candidate Privacy Information Statement explains how we will use your information - please copy and paste the following link in to your browser
Apr 30, 2026
Seasonal
Job Title: Senior Business Administrator Adecco are recruiting on behalf of a Local Authority for a Senior Business Administrator to provide high-quality administrative and business support to a busy team. This is a fantastic opportunity to play a key role in supporting service delivery that makes a real difference to people's lives. Contract Details: Type: Temporary for 8 week initially Pay: £13.90 per hour (PAYE) / £17.91 per hour (Umbrella) Location: County Hall, Lewes Working Arrangements: Hybrid - 2 days per week from home Hours: Full time Senior Business Administrators are vital in ensuring services run efficiently and effectively. You will provide comprehensive administrative support, maintain accurate records, and assist colleagues across the team. This role also involves more specialised duties such as minute taking for complex meetings, financial reconciliation, and project support. You will develop a strong understanding of the service area and work collaboratively with colleagues across different working environments, including office-based, remote, and community settings. The role requires strong organisational skills, the ability to manage multiple priorities, and confidence in handling interruptions and changing demands. Key Responsibilities: Undertake minute taking for complex meetings involving vulnerable clients, including safeguarding, best interest meetings, case conferences, and other multi-agency meetings, ensuring accurate and timely records are produced and distributed in line with statutory and local guidance. Provide financial and business administration support to managers, including analysing budget queries, supporting decision-making, maintaining financial data systems, and producing accurate financial information. Deliver project support by maintaining systems and processes, ensuring documentation is up to date, undertaking research, organising and attending events, and reporting progress to project leads. Carry out a range of administrative duties including managing email enquiries, providing telephone support, handling post, arranging meetings, and maintaining office systems and processes. Draft and prepare correspondence, including emails and letters, on behalf of managers and colleagues. Collate data and produce reports, including conducting research and analysis where required. Accurately input, process, retrieve, and cleanse data across databases and spreadsheets. Develop and maintain a strong understanding of the service area and related services to effectively support team operations. Liaise with internal and external stakeholders, ensuring information is shared appropriately and procedures are followed. Maintain and monitor filing systems, both electronic and paper-based, including creating new records and documents. Provide direct support to managers, including diary management and travel arrangements. Organise and support meetings and events, including sending invitations, booking venues or virtual meetings, and preparing and distributing agendas and minutes. Apply Now: If you have the skills and experience required for this role, we encourage you to apply. Should your CV be shortlisted, an Adecco Consultant will contact you to discuss progressing your application to the client. Adecco acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and an employment business for the supply of temporary workers. The Adecco Group UK & Ireland is an Equal Opportunities Employer. By applying for this role your details will be submitted to Adecco. Our Candidate Privacy Information Statement explains how we will use your information - please copy and paste the following link in to your browser
Ideas People Trust We're BDO. An accountancy and business advisory firm, providing the advice and solutions entrepreneurial organisations need to navigate today's changing world. We work with the companies that are Britain's economic engine - ambitious, entrepreneurially-spirited and high growth businesses that fuel the economy - and directly advise the owners and management teams leading them. We'll broaden your horizons Working, achieving, and thriving together, our Tax team move with every challenge. Friendly, driven and diverse, they service our clients across the country and around the world. By providing expertise in many different specialist areas of tax, they collaborate across BDO to deliver wider business solutions. From meeting clients' evolving business needs to managing changes to legislation, there are always fresh challenges to face in the Tax team. If you're after a career that will keep you on your toes, we'll give you the autonomy to drive your career forward. Tax is a dynamic, ever-changing industry. As our clients' needs and the regulatory environment evolve, you'll encounter new problems to solve and new opportunities for growth. Whether it's advising clients on high-profile specialisms like Corporation Tax or leading the implementation of intelligent technology solutions, you'll enjoy variety as well as stretch in your role. BDO supports all kinds of different businesses in different sectors across the UK and around the world. You'll be providing Tax Advisory services to start-ups and scale-ups, to private businesses and FTSE listed multinationals. Each of our clients has different needs and in applying your expertise in different contexts, you'll develop your skills and gain valuable experience that will serve you throughout your career. Our tax team based in the Leeds office is 60 strong of which 25 sit in our corporate tax team led by three partners who have an extensive network and client base across Yorkshire and the North East of England, nationally and internationally. The corporate tax team is highly integrated with the indirect tax, employment tax, private client, tax risk assurance and innovation incentives specialists making up the rest of our local tax group. As a core and year round provider of services, the corporate tax team plays a fundamental role in leading trusted relationships with a variety of exciting businesses to deliver the holistic tax service BDO in Leeds is known for. With a strong culture and team dynamic that is friendly, team-orientated and very supportive, high performance and enriching development opportunities are a key characteristic of BDO Leeds Tax which makes this a positive place to be, aligning personal purpose and success with excellent client service and impactful results for the BDO business. We'll help you succeed Leading organisations trust us because of the quality of our advice. That quality grows from a thorough understanding of their business, and that understanding comes from working closely with them and building long-lasting relationships. This role will be leading the tax compliance and advisory services to a wide range of clients, with a particular emphasis on large and complex corporates with international footprint and private equity backed portfolio businesses. We offer services including tax strategy and governance, tax due diligence, tax structuring, corporate international advice and more. So, there's plenty of variety from one day to the next. You'll be someone who is both comfortable working proactively and managing your own tasks, as well as confident collaborating with others and communicating regularly with senior managers, directors, and BDO's partners to help businesses effectively. You'll be encouraged to identify and draw attention to opportunities for enhancing our delivery and providing additional services to organisations we work with. Whether building great relationships with clients or colleagues, you'll be supported by a team that brings out the best in you. Responsibilities: This role will provide Tax compliance and advisory services to a wide range of clients. The primary responsibility will be to deal with all matters relating to the management of a portfolio of clients. Provide assistance to Associate Director/Director/Partners in both client work and in the management of the Corporate Tax group and on occasions the practice. Will be involved in special assignments on an ad hoc basis. Provide Tax compliance and advisory services to a wide range of clients using local junior team support, resource from a shared service team or via technology tools. Manage a substantial portfolio of clients including control of client take on and engagement, billings, and identification of opportunities to improve recoveries, together with cash collection. Pay attention to self-development and continuing professional education with a view to progressing within practice. Develop professional relationships with clients and within the Firm and adapt the approach for the relevant audience. Understand potential risks to the Firm in relation to the Firm's quality control procedures and raise with the appropriate person. Support, train, mentor and advise more junior colleagues. Challenge current practice - driving improvements and championing change. Take personal responsibility for own decisions and actions and those of others. Lead on some projects within the team We're looking for someone with: An in depth, up to date, knowledge of taxation with corporation tax specialist knowledge and the ability to deal with complex tax issues In depth knowledge of tax accounting and audit of tax for groups Develops professional relationships with clients and within the Firm and adapts the approach for the relevant audience Understands potential risks to the Firm in relation to the Firm's quality control procedures and raising to the appropriate person Project and staff management experience Ability to manage a client portfolio profitably whilst being able to actively seek opportunities for developing new clients and for selling new services to existing clients Experience of dealing with client senior management CTA and/or ACA qualified or equivalent Support, train, mentor and advise others in own area Challenge current practice - driving improvements and championing change Demonstrable post qualified experience You'll be able to be yourself; we'll recognise and value you for who you are and celebrate and reward your contributions to our business. We're committed to agile working, and we offer everyone the opportunity to work in ways that suit them, their teams, and the task at hand. At BDO, we'll help you achieve your personal goals and career ambitions, and we have programmes, resources, and frameworks that provide clarity and structure around career development. We're in it together Mutual support and respect is one of BDO's core values and we're proud of our distinctive, people-centred culture. From informal success conversations to formal mentoring and coaching, we'll support you at every stage in your career, whatever your personal and professional needs. Our agile working framework helps us stay connected, bringing teams together where and when it counts so they can share ideas and help one another. At BDO, you'll always have access to the people and resources you need to do your best work. We know that collaboration is the key to creating value and satisfying experiences at work, so we've invested in state-of-the-art collaboration spaces in our offices. BDO's people represent a wealth of knowledge and expertise, and we'll encourage you to build your network, work alongside others, and share your skills and experiences. With a range of multidisciplinary events and dedicated resources, you'll never stop learning at BDO. We're looking forward to the future At BDO, we help entrepreneurial businesses to succeed, fuelling the UK economy. Our success is powered by our people, which is why we're always finding new ways to invest in you. Across the UK thousands of unique minds continue to come together to help companies we work with to achieve their ambitions. We've got a clear purpose, and we're confident in our future, because we're adapting and evolving to build on our strengths, ensuring we continue to find the right combination of global reach, integrity and expertise. We shape the future together with openness and clarity, because we believe in empowering people to think creatively about how we can do things better.
Apr 30, 2026
Full time
Ideas People Trust We're BDO. An accountancy and business advisory firm, providing the advice and solutions entrepreneurial organisations need to navigate today's changing world. We work with the companies that are Britain's economic engine - ambitious, entrepreneurially-spirited and high growth businesses that fuel the economy - and directly advise the owners and management teams leading them. We'll broaden your horizons Working, achieving, and thriving together, our Tax team move with every challenge. Friendly, driven and diverse, they service our clients across the country and around the world. By providing expertise in many different specialist areas of tax, they collaborate across BDO to deliver wider business solutions. From meeting clients' evolving business needs to managing changes to legislation, there are always fresh challenges to face in the Tax team. If you're after a career that will keep you on your toes, we'll give you the autonomy to drive your career forward. Tax is a dynamic, ever-changing industry. As our clients' needs and the regulatory environment evolve, you'll encounter new problems to solve and new opportunities for growth. Whether it's advising clients on high-profile specialisms like Corporation Tax or leading the implementation of intelligent technology solutions, you'll enjoy variety as well as stretch in your role. BDO supports all kinds of different businesses in different sectors across the UK and around the world. You'll be providing Tax Advisory services to start-ups and scale-ups, to private businesses and FTSE listed multinationals. Each of our clients has different needs and in applying your expertise in different contexts, you'll develop your skills and gain valuable experience that will serve you throughout your career. Our tax team based in the Leeds office is 60 strong of which 25 sit in our corporate tax team led by three partners who have an extensive network and client base across Yorkshire and the North East of England, nationally and internationally. The corporate tax team is highly integrated with the indirect tax, employment tax, private client, tax risk assurance and innovation incentives specialists making up the rest of our local tax group. As a core and year round provider of services, the corporate tax team plays a fundamental role in leading trusted relationships with a variety of exciting businesses to deliver the holistic tax service BDO in Leeds is known for. With a strong culture and team dynamic that is friendly, team-orientated and very supportive, high performance and enriching development opportunities are a key characteristic of BDO Leeds Tax which makes this a positive place to be, aligning personal purpose and success with excellent client service and impactful results for the BDO business. We'll help you succeed Leading organisations trust us because of the quality of our advice. That quality grows from a thorough understanding of their business, and that understanding comes from working closely with them and building long-lasting relationships. This role will be leading the tax compliance and advisory services to a wide range of clients, with a particular emphasis on large and complex corporates with international footprint and private equity backed portfolio businesses. We offer services including tax strategy and governance, tax due diligence, tax structuring, corporate international advice and more. So, there's plenty of variety from one day to the next. You'll be someone who is both comfortable working proactively and managing your own tasks, as well as confident collaborating with others and communicating regularly with senior managers, directors, and BDO's partners to help businesses effectively. You'll be encouraged to identify and draw attention to opportunities for enhancing our delivery and providing additional services to organisations we work with. Whether building great relationships with clients or colleagues, you'll be supported by a team that brings out the best in you. Responsibilities: This role will provide Tax compliance and advisory services to a wide range of clients. The primary responsibility will be to deal with all matters relating to the management of a portfolio of clients. Provide assistance to Associate Director/Director/Partners in both client work and in the management of the Corporate Tax group and on occasions the practice. Will be involved in special assignments on an ad hoc basis. Provide Tax compliance and advisory services to a wide range of clients using local junior team support, resource from a shared service team or via technology tools. Manage a substantial portfolio of clients including control of client take on and engagement, billings, and identification of opportunities to improve recoveries, together with cash collection. Pay attention to self-development and continuing professional education with a view to progressing within practice. Develop professional relationships with clients and within the Firm and adapt the approach for the relevant audience. Understand potential risks to the Firm in relation to the Firm's quality control procedures and raise with the appropriate person. Support, train, mentor and advise more junior colleagues. Challenge current practice - driving improvements and championing change. Take personal responsibility for own decisions and actions and those of others. Lead on some projects within the team We're looking for someone with: An in depth, up to date, knowledge of taxation with corporation tax specialist knowledge and the ability to deal with complex tax issues In depth knowledge of tax accounting and audit of tax for groups Develops professional relationships with clients and within the Firm and adapts the approach for the relevant audience Understands potential risks to the Firm in relation to the Firm's quality control procedures and raising to the appropriate person Project and staff management experience Ability to manage a client portfolio profitably whilst being able to actively seek opportunities for developing new clients and for selling new services to existing clients Experience of dealing with client senior management CTA and/or ACA qualified or equivalent Support, train, mentor and advise others in own area Challenge current practice - driving improvements and championing change Demonstrable post qualified experience You'll be able to be yourself; we'll recognise and value you for who you are and celebrate and reward your contributions to our business. We're committed to agile working, and we offer everyone the opportunity to work in ways that suit them, their teams, and the task at hand. At BDO, we'll help you achieve your personal goals and career ambitions, and we have programmes, resources, and frameworks that provide clarity and structure around career development. We're in it together Mutual support and respect is one of BDO's core values and we're proud of our distinctive, people-centred culture. From informal success conversations to formal mentoring and coaching, we'll support you at every stage in your career, whatever your personal and professional needs. Our agile working framework helps us stay connected, bringing teams together where and when it counts so they can share ideas and help one another. At BDO, you'll always have access to the people and resources you need to do your best work. We know that collaboration is the key to creating value and satisfying experiences at work, so we've invested in state-of-the-art collaboration spaces in our offices. BDO's people represent a wealth of knowledge and expertise, and we'll encourage you to build your network, work alongside others, and share your skills and experiences. With a range of multidisciplinary events and dedicated resources, you'll never stop learning at BDO. We're looking forward to the future At BDO, we help entrepreneurial businesses to succeed, fuelling the UK economy. Our success is powered by our people, which is why we're always finding new ways to invest in you. Across the UK thousands of unique minds continue to come together to help companies we work with to achieve their ambitions. We've got a clear purpose, and we're confident in our future, because we're adapting and evolving to build on our strengths, ensuring we continue to find the right combination of global reach, integrity and expertise. We shape the future together with openness and clarity, because we believe in empowering people to think creatively about how we can do things better.
The Role Claranet's Strategic Customer Success Managers (SCSM) are responsible for the larger strategic customer relationships of Claranet's customer base. Strategic Customer Success Managers own the customer experience ensuring the efficient and effective provision of these services to meet their assigned customer's needs. SCSM's lead and build strong partnerships with their customers and are able to proactively drive forward customer improvement across all aspects of the customer relationship, engagements, and contract obligations. They will be acutely aware of the P & L for the customers being managed by them and are able to own and lead discussions within the Claranet Business Units that delivers against the business unit commitments. SCSM's will always ensure that Claranet stays at the leading edge of the customer experience. All activity should be in the interest of customer growth, knowledge and ensures that the Customer solution continues to evolve and reflect the customers future their business needs within their respective marketplace. Key Responsibilities Own the relationship with one or more of Claranet's larger strategic customers contracted services across Claranet's portfolio of Hosting, Network, Communications and Security services Accountable for successful delivery of all clients contracted services Be able to manage multi-level customer engagement that maximises the relationship and knowledge of the customer Organise and chair weekly/monthly/quarterly service review meetings (face to face, voice to voice and via portal as required) Support the Director of Customer Success to drive Customer Success Strategy, undertaking elements of the delivery of key projects when requested Working with the Director of Customer Success to ensure the right stakeholder engagement which supports the strategic direction of Customer Success, their strategic outcomes and wider strategic direction of Claranet Lead the production of weekly/monthly/quarterly governance reports to demonstrate adherence to Service Level Agreements, provide recommendations for service and commercial improvements ensuring appropriate capacity on current solution and identify and opportunities for growth Drive and own the recommendations for change in line with service reviews, monitor the challenge internally and externally with the customers to ensure that commitments are appropriate and managed to resolution Establish and maintain successful long-term partnerships with multiple customers, noting that these are subject to change based on customers solution delivery "peaks and troughs" Manage to financial targets through customer P & L and is able to lead and direct to the benefit of the contract commitments Drives measurable continuous service improvement and manage service improvement plans where appropriate Produce and manage appropriate documentation for bespoke support requirements in the form of bid material and Service Statement of Work Experience of enterprise technology stack including Cloud, Data, Workplace, AI, Digital Applications, and Cyber Skills and Attributes Flexible and creative to take considered risks Learn and adapt quickly to changing situations Self-motivated and able to work under pressure Ability to travel to different sites and locations on a weekly basis Manages conflict and challenges in an open and constructive manner Ability to work flexible hours when required. Benefits At Claranet, we go the extra mile with our people-because we believe in building a workplace where everyone feels valued and supported. Our flexible benefits package includes: Pension Scheme: Employer-matched contributions to help you plan for the future. Comprehensive Healthcare Coverage: Access to private medical care for your peace of mind and wellbeing. Discounted Gym Memberships: Prioritise your fitness with exclusive rates at leading gyms. Personalised Wellbeing Support: App-based resources and services available 24/7 Enhanced Annual Leave: 25 days of holiday, increasing to 27 days with service, plus bank holidays and a day off for your birthday. Continuous Learning & Development: Ongoing opportunities to grow your skills and advance your career. What makes us unique is Team Claranet , our internal community that supports causes close to our employees' hearts. We offer paid charity leave, support local charities across our offices, and host annual fundraising events, all backed by a dedicated committee. We're proud founding members of TC4RE (Technology Community for Racial Equality) working collectively to build a more diverse and inclusive tech industry. About Claranet Founded at the beginning of the dot com bubble in 1996, our CEO Charles Nasser had a light bulb moment to develop a truly customer-focused IT business. Since then, Claranet has grown from an Internet Service Provider (ISP) in the UK to being one of the leading business modernisation experts, who deliver solutions across 11+ countries. Equal Opportunities Statement Diversity, equity and inclusion are at the heart of what we value as an organisation. Claranet is an equal opportunities employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, age, disability or any other status protected by law. Our recruitment team are happy to support any reasonable adjustments that are needed within the recruitment process. Ready to take the next step in your career with Claranet? Click 'apply' - we can't wait to meet you! To view full job description please visit our careers page
Apr 30, 2026
Full time
The Role Claranet's Strategic Customer Success Managers (SCSM) are responsible for the larger strategic customer relationships of Claranet's customer base. Strategic Customer Success Managers own the customer experience ensuring the efficient and effective provision of these services to meet their assigned customer's needs. SCSM's lead and build strong partnerships with their customers and are able to proactively drive forward customer improvement across all aspects of the customer relationship, engagements, and contract obligations. They will be acutely aware of the P & L for the customers being managed by them and are able to own and lead discussions within the Claranet Business Units that delivers against the business unit commitments. SCSM's will always ensure that Claranet stays at the leading edge of the customer experience. All activity should be in the interest of customer growth, knowledge and ensures that the Customer solution continues to evolve and reflect the customers future their business needs within their respective marketplace. Key Responsibilities Own the relationship with one or more of Claranet's larger strategic customers contracted services across Claranet's portfolio of Hosting, Network, Communications and Security services Accountable for successful delivery of all clients contracted services Be able to manage multi-level customer engagement that maximises the relationship and knowledge of the customer Organise and chair weekly/monthly/quarterly service review meetings (face to face, voice to voice and via portal as required) Support the Director of Customer Success to drive Customer Success Strategy, undertaking elements of the delivery of key projects when requested Working with the Director of Customer Success to ensure the right stakeholder engagement which supports the strategic direction of Customer Success, their strategic outcomes and wider strategic direction of Claranet Lead the production of weekly/monthly/quarterly governance reports to demonstrate adherence to Service Level Agreements, provide recommendations for service and commercial improvements ensuring appropriate capacity on current solution and identify and opportunities for growth Drive and own the recommendations for change in line with service reviews, monitor the challenge internally and externally with the customers to ensure that commitments are appropriate and managed to resolution Establish and maintain successful long-term partnerships with multiple customers, noting that these are subject to change based on customers solution delivery "peaks and troughs" Manage to financial targets through customer P & L and is able to lead and direct to the benefit of the contract commitments Drives measurable continuous service improvement and manage service improvement plans where appropriate Produce and manage appropriate documentation for bespoke support requirements in the form of bid material and Service Statement of Work Experience of enterprise technology stack including Cloud, Data, Workplace, AI, Digital Applications, and Cyber Skills and Attributes Flexible and creative to take considered risks Learn and adapt quickly to changing situations Self-motivated and able to work under pressure Ability to travel to different sites and locations on a weekly basis Manages conflict and challenges in an open and constructive manner Ability to work flexible hours when required. Benefits At Claranet, we go the extra mile with our people-because we believe in building a workplace where everyone feels valued and supported. Our flexible benefits package includes: Pension Scheme: Employer-matched contributions to help you plan for the future. Comprehensive Healthcare Coverage: Access to private medical care for your peace of mind and wellbeing. Discounted Gym Memberships: Prioritise your fitness with exclusive rates at leading gyms. Personalised Wellbeing Support: App-based resources and services available 24/7 Enhanced Annual Leave: 25 days of holiday, increasing to 27 days with service, plus bank holidays and a day off for your birthday. Continuous Learning & Development: Ongoing opportunities to grow your skills and advance your career. What makes us unique is Team Claranet , our internal community that supports causes close to our employees' hearts. We offer paid charity leave, support local charities across our offices, and host annual fundraising events, all backed by a dedicated committee. We're proud founding members of TC4RE (Technology Community for Racial Equality) working collectively to build a more diverse and inclusive tech industry. About Claranet Founded at the beginning of the dot com bubble in 1996, our CEO Charles Nasser had a light bulb moment to develop a truly customer-focused IT business. Since then, Claranet has grown from an Internet Service Provider (ISP) in the UK to being one of the leading business modernisation experts, who deliver solutions across 11+ countries. Equal Opportunities Statement Diversity, equity and inclusion are at the heart of what we value as an organisation. Claranet is an equal opportunities employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, age, disability or any other status protected by law. Our recruitment team are happy to support any reasonable adjustments that are needed within the recruitment process. Ready to take the next step in your career with Claranet? Click 'apply' - we can't wait to meet you! To view full job description please visit our careers page
York, Leeds, North Yorkshire, North East England- Hybrid Permanent - Full Time Competitive Salary + Flexible Benefits Summary Freedom Professional Services has an exciting opportunity for an experienced Clerk of Works with a mixture of strong technical knowledge in a broad range of civil engineering disciplines and contract administration to join our growing electricity transmission and distribution civil design team. To ensure construction compliance with all requirements you are expected to perform Clerk of Works duties from commencement to completion on a variety of electricity substations across Yorkshire and the Northeast of England in collaboration with internal professional services (civil, structural, electrical, surveys, wayleaves, cables, environmental) along with contractors, clients and stakeholders. Some key deliverables in this role will include: Ensure that all civil construction work carried out by contractors is in accordance with the design, relevant standards and specifications, policies and procedures. Support design engineers in the design and management of civil engineering elements of projects. Use site surveys, existing plans, drawings, codes of practice, technical specifications, manufacturer's literature and technical knowledge to advise and support civil engineering contractors during the construction phase of projects. Assist in the preparation and/or review of overall site construction programmes, working with the contractor, designer and project manager. Participate in the planning of project ITPs and monitor contractor adherence. Conduct Quality, H&S and Environmental Audits as required by Freedom and the Client Prepare weekly/monthly reports as required to the client. Convene and chair on-site coordination meetings on behalf of the Client as required. Liaise and collaborate with the client and internal design teams to ensure the effective delivery of projects, providing site progress updates and identifying issues that could pose a risk to programme, quality or cost. What we're looking for : If the above sounds exciting and something you're well versed in, then we'd love to hear from you! We're looking for an experienced, forward thinking and dedicated Clerk of Works. You must have Qualifications and experience in: Essential Previous experience working as a Clerk of Works in the civil/built environment for the construction of traditional masonry buildings, steel portal frames, and reinforced concrete foundations and structures. Effective technical and non-technical communication skills with contractors, colleagues, clients and other stakeholders. Knowledge and experience of the CDM Regulations 2015. A technical qualification in Civil Engineering or a relevant qualification in Building Construction. A registered member or working towards registration with the Institute of Clerks of Works and Construction Inspectorate of Great Britain. Strong understanding and experience of construction methodologies and their associated risk management. Registration with the CSCS in a relevant discipline. Full UK driving licence. Desirable Ability to support the delivery of multiple simultaneous technical projects in a challenging environment. Vocational training, diplomas, or certificates in construction-related fields. Awareness of Equality, Diversity, Inclusion and Belonging legislation. Awareness of sustainability and environmentally friendly practices. Benefits: We're always evolving our benefits to ensure we're attracting and retaining great people. Some of what you can expect includes: Competitive Salary on Offer Car or Car Allowance Pension with employer contribution Personal Wellbeing and Volunteer Days Private Medical Insurance Free 24/7 365 Employee Assistance Program to support mental health and well-being (including counselling sessions and legal advice) Flexible benefits to suit from Dental Insurance, Gym Memberships, Give As You Earn, Travel Insurance, Tax Free Bikes. Personal development programme Next Steps: As a business, we're on a journey to build on our culture where everyone is included, treated fairly and with respect. This starts with recruitment and how we bring people into the organisation. We'll do our best to outline the recruitment process to you ahead of time with plenty of notice. If you require any accommodations to participate in the application or interview process, please let us know and we will work with you to ensure your needs are met. About Us: Freedom are part of the NG Bailey Group, one of the leading independent engineering and services businesses in the UK. Founded in 1921, with a turnover of £500m and 3000 employees, we are proud of our history of developing great people through our investment in training. Working across a variety of sectors within the building and infrastructure industry, our innovative, responsible and forward thinking approach allows us to work on fantastic ground-breaking projects, providing solutions using the latest tools and technologies Progression is something we value and we will make sure that when you join us you have a clearly defined development path, supported by regular reviews, training and ongoing support to enable you to be the best you can be
Apr 30, 2026
Full time
York, Leeds, North Yorkshire, North East England- Hybrid Permanent - Full Time Competitive Salary + Flexible Benefits Summary Freedom Professional Services has an exciting opportunity for an experienced Clerk of Works with a mixture of strong technical knowledge in a broad range of civil engineering disciplines and contract administration to join our growing electricity transmission and distribution civil design team. To ensure construction compliance with all requirements you are expected to perform Clerk of Works duties from commencement to completion on a variety of electricity substations across Yorkshire and the Northeast of England in collaboration with internal professional services (civil, structural, electrical, surveys, wayleaves, cables, environmental) along with contractors, clients and stakeholders. Some key deliverables in this role will include: Ensure that all civil construction work carried out by contractors is in accordance with the design, relevant standards and specifications, policies and procedures. Support design engineers in the design and management of civil engineering elements of projects. Use site surveys, existing plans, drawings, codes of practice, technical specifications, manufacturer's literature and technical knowledge to advise and support civil engineering contractors during the construction phase of projects. Assist in the preparation and/or review of overall site construction programmes, working with the contractor, designer and project manager. Participate in the planning of project ITPs and monitor contractor adherence. Conduct Quality, H&S and Environmental Audits as required by Freedom and the Client Prepare weekly/monthly reports as required to the client. Convene and chair on-site coordination meetings on behalf of the Client as required. Liaise and collaborate with the client and internal design teams to ensure the effective delivery of projects, providing site progress updates and identifying issues that could pose a risk to programme, quality or cost. What we're looking for : If the above sounds exciting and something you're well versed in, then we'd love to hear from you! We're looking for an experienced, forward thinking and dedicated Clerk of Works. You must have Qualifications and experience in: Essential Previous experience working as a Clerk of Works in the civil/built environment for the construction of traditional masonry buildings, steel portal frames, and reinforced concrete foundations and structures. Effective technical and non-technical communication skills with contractors, colleagues, clients and other stakeholders. Knowledge and experience of the CDM Regulations 2015. A technical qualification in Civil Engineering or a relevant qualification in Building Construction. A registered member or working towards registration with the Institute of Clerks of Works and Construction Inspectorate of Great Britain. Strong understanding and experience of construction methodologies and their associated risk management. Registration with the CSCS in a relevant discipline. Full UK driving licence. Desirable Ability to support the delivery of multiple simultaneous technical projects in a challenging environment. Vocational training, diplomas, or certificates in construction-related fields. Awareness of Equality, Diversity, Inclusion and Belonging legislation. Awareness of sustainability and environmentally friendly practices. Benefits: We're always evolving our benefits to ensure we're attracting and retaining great people. Some of what you can expect includes: Competitive Salary on Offer Car or Car Allowance Pension with employer contribution Personal Wellbeing and Volunteer Days Private Medical Insurance Free 24/7 365 Employee Assistance Program to support mental health and well-being (including counselling sessions and legal advice) Flexible benefits to suit from Dental Insurance, Gym Memberships, Give As You Earn, Travel Insurance, Tax Free Bikes. Personal development programme Next Steps: As a business, we're on a journey to build on our culture where everyone is included, treated fairly and with respect. This starts with recruitment and how we bring people into the organisation. We'll do our best to outline the recruitment process to you ahead of time with plenty of notice. If you require any accommodations to participate in the application or interview process, please let us know and we will work with you to ensure your needs are met. About Us: Freedom are part of the NG Bailey Group, one of the leading independent engineering and services businesses in the UK. Founded in 1921, with a turnover of £500m and 3000 employees, we are proud of our history of developing great people through our investment in training. Working across a variety of sectors within the building and infrastructure industry, our innovative, responsible and forward thinking approach allows us to work on fantastic ground-breaking projects, providing solutions using the latest tools and technologies Progression is something we value and we will make sure that when you join us you have a clearly defined development path, supported by regular reviews, training and ongoing support to enable you to be the best you can be
The Bridge Project has been supporting people across Bradford since 1983. We work with individuals, families and communities to create lasting, positive change, recognising that people s needs are often complex. Our dedicated team of around 120 staff, helps address a wide range of challenges, including housing instability, health and wellbeing, employment barriers and more. We are looking for a forward-thinking Finance Manager to play a pivotal role across the organisation, with a particular focus on our supported housing projects. This is an exciting new position that not only takes on key responsibilities from our Director of Finance, but also additional work linked to our housing projects as we grow. With major expansion planned over the next two years and our journey towards becoming a Registered Provider of Social Housing (RP) well underway, this is a rare opportunity to shape the financial foundations of a rapidly developing housing portfolio. The Finance Manager will line manage the Finance Administrator, who undertakes much of Bridge s day-to-day finance processing, and will work closely with the Director of Finance on organisational wide financial management. Because of our size, the post will cover a range of financial responsibilities that in larger organisation would be divided across several posts. These responsibilities will include; managing income and expenditure for our housing projects; oversight of the organisation s purchase ledger; payroll; producing internal management accounts and financial monitoring reports to funders; assisting with organisational budgeting, annual accounts and the audit process. This makes the role ideally suited to someone with a broad range of accounting and financial experience and skills, ideally with either a social housing or charity background. We are looking for someone who is a part-qualified or a fully qualified accountant, with knowledge of UK accounting regulations. Strong financial reporting and analytical skills along with an understanding of payroll processes and systems is essential. This is a full-time permanent position, with the potential for hybrid working. A willingness to undergo an enhanced DBS check is also a requirement of the post. If you would thrive working as part of our supportive and positive staff team, we d love to hear from you. Alongside a rewarding career, you ll enjoy a benefits package designed to help you thrive: Competitive salary that reflects your skills and contribution 32 days of annual leave to rest, recharge, and enjoy life outside work 5% employer pension contribution to support your long term financial security A dedicated Learning & Development programme to help you grow and progress 24/7 Employee Assistance Programme offering confidential advice whenever you need it Death in service benefit worth three times your salary for added peace of mind Refer a friend bonus of £500 when you help us bring great people on board Two hours of monthly wellbeing time to pause, connect, and reset with your team A programme of mindfulness activities to boost focus on overall wellbeing The Bridge Project is proud to be a Mindful Employer, championing a workplace where wellbeing truly matters. If you would like to have an informal conversation about the role, please contact Martin Brook, Director of Finance and Support Services to arrange this. To find out more information and to download an application pack, please visit Jobs and Volunteering - The Bridge Project. You must complete the Bridge Project s application form in order to be considered for the role. The application form plays a key part in our recruitment and selection process. We use the information you provide about your skills, experience, career and education history to decide whether or not to invite you for an interview. It is important that you complete the application form as fully and accurately as possible, ensuring that you give specific examples which demonstrate how you meet the criteria. No CVs are accepted. No Employment Agencies please. Closing Date: 9.00 am Monday 18 May 2026 Shortlisting Date: Tuesday 19 May 2026 Interview Date: Thursday 4 June 2026
Apr 30, 2026
Full time
The Bridge Project has been supporting people across Bradford since 1983. We work with individuals, families and communities to create lasting, positive change, recognising that people s needs are often complex. Our dedicated team of around 120 staff, helps address a wide range of challenges, including housing instability, health and wellbeing, employment barriers and more. We are looking for a forward-thinking Finance Manager to play a pivotal role across the organisation, with a particular focus on our supported housing projects. This is an exciting new position that not only takes on key responsibilities from our Director of Finance, but also additional work linked to our housing projects as we grow. With major expansion planned over the next two years and our journey towards becoming a Registered Provider of Social Housing (RP) well underway, this is a rare opportunity to shape the financial foundations of a rapidly developing housing portfolio. The Finance Manager will line manage the Finance Administrator, who undertakes much of Bridge s day-to-day finance processing, and will work closely with the Director of Finance on organisational wide financial management. Because of our size, the post will cover a range of financial responsibilities that in larger organisation would be divided across several posts. These responsibilities will include; managing income and expenditure for our housing projects; oversight of the organisation s purchase ledger; payroll; producing internal management accounts and financial monitoring reports to funders; assisting with organisational budgeting, annual accounts and the audit process. This makes the role ideally suited to someone with a broad range of accounting and financial experience and skills, ideally with either a social housing or charity background. We are looking for someone who is a part-qualified or a fully qualified accountant, with knowledge of UK accounting regulations. Strong financial reporting and analytical skills along with an understanding of payroll processes and systems is essential. This is a full-time permanent position, with the potential for hybrid working. A willingness to undergo an enhanced DBS check is also a requirement of the post. If you would thrive working as part of our supportive and positive staff team, we d love to hear from you. Alongside a rewarding career, you ll enjoy a benefits package designed to help you thrive: Competitive salary that reflects your skills and contribution 32 days of annual leave to rest, recharge, and enjoy life outside work 5% employer pension contribution to support your long term financial security A dedicated Learning & Development programme to help you grow and progress 24/7 Employee Assistance Programme offering confidential advice whenever you need it Death in service benefit worth three times your salary for added peace of mind Refer a friend bonus of £500 when you help us bring great people on board Two hours of monthly wellbeing time to pause, connect, and reset with your team A programme of mindfulness activities to boost focus on overall wellbeing The Bridge Project is proud to be a Mindful Employer, championing a workplace where wellbeing truly matters. If you would like to have an informal conversation about the role, please contact Martin Brook, Director of Finance and Support Services to arrange this. To find out more information and to download an application pack, please visit Jobs and Volunteering - The Bridge Project. You must complete the Bridge Project s application form in order to be considered for the role. The application form plays a key part in our recruitment and selection process. We use the information you provide about your skills, experience, career and education history to decide whether or not to invite you for an interview. It is important that you complete the application form as fully and accurately as possible, ensuring that you give specific examples which demonstrate how you meet the criteria. No CVs are accepted. No Employment Agencies please. Closing Date: 9.00 am Monday 18 May 2026 Shortlisting Date: Tuesday 19 May 2026 Interview Date: Thursday 4 June 2026
Science and Technology Facilities Council
Warrington, Cheshire
Evaluation Programme Manager Salary: £46,743 per annum Hours: Full time or Part time (minimum 22.2 hours per week) (We understand the importance of work-life balance, and are happy to discuss the possibility of flexible working with applicants) Contract Type: Fixed Term (12 months) Location: Rutherford Appleton Laboratory Harwell, Oxfordshire or Polaris House, Wiltshire or Daresbury Laboratory, Warrington or the UK Astronomy Technology Centre, Edinburgh Together, our scientists, technologists, engineers, and business support teams explore the unknown and turn what they find into work that changes the world around us. Whether it's sending probes into space or finding new ways to treat cancer, everyone here plays a vital role in making a positive difference to society. Come and discover how much you can achieve when you're surrounded by world-leading experts, encouraged to constantly learn and empowered to explore your curiosity. About STFC As part of UK Research and Innovation (UKRI), the Science and Technology Facilities Council (STFC) develops and exploits frontier research in particle physics, astronomy, nuclear physics and space science through activities at UK universities and its own national laboratories, working internationally through a range of long-term collaborative research projects. STFC also builds and operates many of the UK's largest multi-disciplinary research facilities at our research and innovation campuses. Our Strategy, Planning and Communications (SPC) Directorate brings together the essential functions that are needed to help shape, communicate and monitor progress against STFC's strategic plans. Our role is to enable the organisation to determine its strategic direction and translate this into a coherent set of plans, communicating these across the organisation. About the role We are looking for two Evaluation Programme Managers who will be involved in getting hands-on with some of our most exciting and high-profile projects by running key evaluation and analysis projects in STFC's evaluation programme. This will include designing and delivering robust evaluations to demonstrate the impact of STFC's activities, ensuring evaluations are delivered in accordance with best practice in evaluation methodology, and that findings are useful to key stakeholders in UKRI and across Government. The post holder/s will lead projects across STFC's remit, mainly focusing on large scale programmes or facilities such as the National Satellite Test Facility (NSTF) and the European Council for Nuclear Research (CERN). The post holder/s will work closely with senior management and with staff at various levels in STFC, across wider UKRI and externally. External stakeholders include Department for Science, Innovation and Technology (DSIT), other Government Departments, universities and industry. About you For these posts, we are looking for someone with the ability to think strategically and be committed to continuous organisational improvement. Someone who can influence and make changes when appropriate, and the capability to make effective decisions independently. Previous analytical experience is required to successfully undertake these roles. We are also looking for core and transferable proficiencies and abilities which will enable candidates to develop into the roles, and supported by training, adapt and grow your skills as needs change. We are looking for people who can lead our projects and work effectively with other evaluation experts, including appointed evaluation contractors, to design and implement suitable and robust evaluations to deliver reliable evidence that can advise policy. This will involve work to develop monitoring frameworks, theories of change, logic models, surveys, interviews and methodologies to assess the impact of our work. Person Specification The below criteria will be assessed at both shortlisting (S) and interview (I): A relevant degree or equivalent work experience in a STEM subject or a subject such as social sciences, economics, mathematics, or other numerate subjects. (S) Experience in delivering robust quantitative and qualitative analysis, ideally in the context of evaluating funding or policy interventions, including steps taken to ensure it was robust. (S&I) Proficient at developing, influencing and executing strategic plans with sound judgement; able to set priorities, allocate resources and drive initiatives aligned with organisational goals. (S&I) Demonstrate the ability to make well informed decisions, seek opportunities, and articulate a vision to others; provide direction and motivation and lead in the delivery of complex activities and/or team responsibilities including with external stakeholders. (S&I) Excellent written and oral communication skills with keen attention to detail; ability to develop and deliver well-structured, clearly articulated professional documents and presentations for a range of internal and external audiences. (S&I) Ability to plan and prioritise work and that of others to implement frameworks or new procedures to deliver successful outcomes; respond flexibly to changing requirements as required. (S&I) Capable of working collaboratively to identify challenges, develop creative solutions and implement changes within a team setting; able to lead the successful delivery of activities internally and externally. (S&I) Additional Information To apply for this position, please submit a CV and a covering letter in which you describe your motivations for applying and how you meet the criteria in the person specification. You are advised to write no more than 3 pages, and applications without a covering letter will be excluded from shortlisting. CVs should be no more than 3 pages long. We offer flexible working arrangements and expect this role to operate in a hybrid working model with time spent working at home and in the office. The post is available as full time, part-time or job-share. Applicants should be open as to their desired working pattern when they apply. Please contact , FAO the recruiting manager if you have any questions, including working patterns and travel requirements. Join us and discover what's possible. Please note, if you will require sponsorship to work in the UK. For more information, please visit or contact .
Apr 30, 2026
Contractor
Evaluation Programme Manager Salary: £46,743 per annum Hours: Full time or Part time (minimum 22.2 hours per week) (We understand the importance of work-life balance, and are happy to discuss the possibility of flexible working with applicants) Contract Type: Fixed Term (12 months) Location: Rutherford Appleton Laboratory Harwell, Oxfordshire or Polaris House, Wiltshire or Daresbury Laboratory, Warrington or the UK Astronomy Technology Centre, Edinburgh Together, our scientists, technologists, engineers, and business support teams explore the unknown and turn what they find into work that changes the world around us. Whether it's sending probes into space or finding new ways to treat cancer, everyone here plays a vital role in making a positive difference to society. Come and discover how much you can achieve when you're surrounded by world-leading experts, encouraged to constantly learn and empowered to explore your curiosity. About STFC As part of UK Research and Innovation (UKRI), the Science and Technology Facilities Council (STFC) develops and exploits frontier research in particle physics, astronomy, nuclear physics and space science through activities at UK universities and its own national laboratories, working internationally through a range of long-term collaborative research projects. STFC also builds and operates many of the UK's largest multi-disciplinary research facilities at our research and innovation campuses. Our Strategy, Planning and Communications (SPC) Directorate brings together the essential functions that are needed to help shape, communicate and monitor progress against STFC's strategic plans. Our role is to enable the organisation to determine its strategic direction and translate this into a coherent set of plans, communicating these across the organisation. About the role We are looking for two Evaluation Programme Managers who will be involved in getting hands-on with some of our most exciting and high-profile projects by running key evaluation and analysis projects in STFC's evaluation programme. This will include designing and delivering robust evaluations to demonstrate the impact of STFC's activities, ensuring evaluations are delivered in accordance with best practice in evaluation methodology, and that findings are useful to key stakeholders in UKRI and across Government. The post holder/s will lead projects across STFC's remit, mainly focusing on large scale programmes or facilities such as the National Satellite Test Facility (NSTF) and the European Council for Nuclear Research (CERN). The post holder/s will work closely with senior management and with staff at various levels in STFC, across wider UKRI and externally. External stakeholders include Department for Science, Innovation and Technology (DSIT), other Government Departments, universities and industry. About you For these posts, we are looking for someone with the ability to think strategically and be committed to continuous organisational improvement. Someone who can influence and make changes when appropriate, and the capability to make effective decisions independently. Previous analytical experience is required to successfully undertake these roles. We are also looking for core and transferable proficiencies and abilities which will enable candidates to develop into the roles, and supported by training, adapt and grow your skills as needs change. We are looking for people who can lead our projects and work effectively with other evaluation experts, including appointed evaluation contractors, to design and implement suitable and robust evaluations to deliver reliable evidence that can advise policy. This will involve work to develop monitoring frameworks, theories of change, logic models, surveys, interviews and methodologies to assess the impact of our work. Person Specification The below criteria will be assessed at both shortlisting (S) and interview (I): A relevant degree or equivalent work experience in a STEM subject or a subject such as social sciences, economics, mathematics, or other numerate subjects. (S) Experience in delivering robust quantitative and qualitative analysis, ideally in the context of evaluating funding or policy interventions, including steps taken to ensure it was robust. (S&I) Proficient at developing, influencing and executing strategic plans with sound judgement; able to set priorities, allocate resources and drive initiatives aligned with organisational goals. (S&I) Demonstrate the ability to make well informed decisions, seek opportunities, and articulate a vision to others; provide direction and motivation and lead in the delivery of complex activities and/or team responsibilities including with external stakeholders. (S&I) Excellent written and oral communication skills with keen attention to detail; ability to develop and deliver well-structured, clearly articulated professional documents and presentations for a range of internal and external audiences. (S&I) Ability to plan and prioritise work and that of others to implement frameworks or new procedures to deliver successful outcomes; respond flexibly to changing requirements as required. (S&I) Capable of working collaboratively to identify challenges, develop creative solutions and implement changes within a team setting; able to lead the successful delivery of activities internally and externally. (S&I) Additional Information To apply for this position, please submit a CV and a covering letter in which you describe your motivations for applying and how you meet the criteria in the person specification. You are advised to write no more than 3 pages, and applications without a covering letter will be excluded from shortlisting. CVs should be no more than 3 pages long. We offer flexible working arrangements and expect this role to operate in a hybrid working model with time spent working at home and in the office. The post is available as full time, part-time or job-share. Applicants should be open as to their desired working pattern when they apply. Please contact , FAO the recruiting manager if you have any questions, including working patterns and travel requirements. Join us and discover what's possible. Please note, if you will require sponsorship to work in the UK. For more information, please visit or contact .
Summary: We are seeking an experienced, passionate, dynamic, technical and meticulously organised Events Production Manager to work across our growing portfolio of multi-faceted regional, national and international events. You will be working closely with our Project and Events Managers and in-house creative team as well as engaging with clients, from ideation to delivery. You will be responsible for leading the creative planning, design, budgeting, production development and mandatory documentation of events, shows and stands, through to on-site delivery. You will be required to manage all technical and production aspects of projects and events to which you are assigned, aiming to exceed client expectations and ensure our contractual obligations are delivered on-time and within budget. You will be very hands-on, able to multi-task with conflicting priorities, and demonstrate authority, industry knowledge and self-assurance in your planning, liaison and decision making. We will provide you with the time, space, flexibility and support to deliver, develop and enjoy what you do! Responsibilities - Production Management: Effectively research, develop, schedule and deliver all technical aspects for the events and projects that you are allocated and responsible for. Full management of event creative design, development and strategy. Creation of event concepts in line with clients planned outcomes, branding requirements and attendee needs. Creating and maintaining documentation for all events / shows (contracts, RAMS, schedules, ESG reports). Preparing, booking and communicating schedules, requirements, execution plans and individual responsibilities to team members, suppliers and venue partners (including time directive management). Working together with all included in the event from concept to delivery including the creation of full event production schedules that can be used by all parties. Full supplier management, including quote generation, design management, equipment requirement and all aspects of event delivery Full management and liaison with venues for install, technical requirements, event delivery and extraction (including any required negotiation). Producing and developing technical schematics and floor plans, including the use CAD software (or similar). Ability to create and design event technical plans, designs and specifications to the highest industry standard. Overseeing technical delivery on site from installation to get-out. Management of on-site personnel (local staff, temporary labour, promo staff, technicians etc.) Producing detailed cost forecasts and ensuring projects are delivered within budget. Client liaison, attending meetings and coordinating accordingly. Introduction and management of carbon reporting for all delivered events. Travel requirements to event sites, venue scope visits, client meetings and event delivery. Ensure that the company's contractual responsibilities and obligations are delivered on-time and within budget Create bespoke quotations for projects/events in line with budget and ensuring that AE is competitive and seen as value for money Ensure that the companies equipment is kept to legal standard, tested and maintained to the highest standard Manage all related production supply and distribution channels and contracts as needed in line with the requirements of each event / project. Close liaison with the Project Management / Account Management team to ensure smooth facilitation & seamless client liaison and dual manage practical logistics. Development of asset management systems, for internal use and future external hire (including security of equipment management). Responsibilities - general: Represent AE at client meetings, presentations and events as required. Actively promote the company and its activities across the array of stakeholders, business and networks to enhance brand profile and create new business opportunities and future prospects. Effectively lead, support guide and motivate peers and colleagues to help achieve overall business and personal success. Essential Criteria: 5+ years' experience in a Creative Production / Production / Technical Management role or similar - ideally in a highly commercial environment. Exceptional organisational, scheduling, time and delivery/implementation skills. Diligent, results focused and driven. Ability to lead, whilst working with others as part of a team. Demonstrate a personal approach with creative thinking, intuition and flair. Ability to multitask with conflicting priorities and time pressures. Highly focused on 'detail'. Ability and willingness to travel across the UK and abroad as necessary Ability and willingness work flexibly as projects require including occasional overnight stays Thank you for your interest in Associate Events, we hope to meet you soon Associate Events Limited is committed to Equal Opportunity in employment and welcomes applications from all sections of the community.
Apr 30, 2026
Full time
Summary: We are seeking an experienced, passionate, dynamic, technical and meticulously organised Events Production Manager to work across our growing portfolio of multi-faceted regional, national and international events. You will be working closely with our Project and Events Managers and in-house creative team as well as engaging with clients, from ideation to delivery. You will be responsible for leading the creative planning, design, budgeting, production development and mandatory documentation of events, shows and stands, through to on-site delivery. You will be required to manage all technical and production aspects of projects and events to which you are assigned, aiming to exceed client expectations and ensure our contractual obligations are delivered on-time and within budget. You will be very hands-on, able to multi-task with conflicting priorities, and demonstrate authority, industry knowledge and self-assurance in your planning, liaison and decision making. We will provide you with the time, space, flexibility and support to deliver, develop and enjoy what you do! Responsibilities - Production Management: Effectively research, develop, schedule and deliver all technical aspects for the events and projects that you are allocated and responsible for. Full management of event creative design, development and strategy. Creation of event concepts in line with clients planned outcomes, branding requirements and attendee needs. Creating and maintaining documentation for all events / shows (contracts, RAMS, schedules, ESG reports). Preparing, booking and communicating schedules, requirements, execution plans and individual responsibilities to team members, suppliers and venue partners (including time directive management). Working together with all included in the event from concept to delivery including the creation of full event production schedules that can be used by all parties. Full supplier management, including quote generation, design management, equipment requirement and all aspects of event delivery Full management and liaison with venues for install, technical requirements, event delivery and extraction (including any required negotiation). Producing and developing technical schematics and floor plans, including the use CAD software (or similar). Ability to create and design event technical plans, designs and specifications to the highest industry standard. Overseeing technical delivery on site from installation to get-out. Management of on-site personnel (local staff, temporary labour, promo staff, technicians etc.) Producing detailed cost forecasts and ensuring projects are delivered within budget. Client liaison, attending meetings and coordinating accordingly. Introduction and management of carbon reporting for all delivered events. Travel requirements to event sites, venue scope visits, client meetings and event delivery. Ensure that the company's contractual responsibilities and obligations are delivered on-time and within budget Create bespoke quotations for projects/events in line with budget and ensuring that AE is competitive and seen as value for money Ensure that the companies equipment is kept to legal standard, tested and maintained to the highest standard Manage all related production supply and distribution channels and contracts as needed in line with the requirements of each event / project. Close liaison with the Project Management / Account Management team to ensure smooth facilitation & seamless client liaison and dual manage practical logistics. Development of asset management systems, for internal use and future external hire (including security of equipment management). Responsibilities - general: Represent AE at client meetings, presentations and events as required. Actively promote the company and its activities across the array of stakeholders, business and networks to enhance brand profile and create new business opportunities and future prospects. Effectively lead, support guide and motivate peers and colleagues to help achieve overall business and personal success. Essential Criteria: 5+ years' experience in a Creative Production / Production / Technical Management role or similar - ideally in a highly commercial environment. Exceptional organisational, scheduling, time and delivery/implementation skills. Diligent, results focused and driven. Ability to lead, whilst working with others as part of a team. Demonstrate a personal approach with creative thinking, intuition and flair. Ability to multitask with conflicting priorities and time pressures. Highly focused on 'detail'. Ability and willingness to travel across the UK and abroad as necessary Ability and willingness work flexibly as projects require including occasional overnight stays Thank you for your interest in Associate Events, we hope to meet you soon Associate Events Limited is committed to Equal Opportunity in employment and welcomes applications from all sections of the community.
Ideas People Trust We're BDO. An accountancy and business advisory firm, providing the advice and solutions entrepreneurial organisations need to navigate today's changing world. We work with the companies that are Britain's economic engine - ambitious, entrepreneurially-spirited and high growth businesses that fuel the economy - and directly advise the owners and management teams that lead them. We'll broaden your horizons Working, achieving, and thriving together, our Tax team move with every challenge. Friendly, driven and diverse, they service our clients across the country and around the world. By providing expertise in many different specialist areas of tax, they collaborate across BDO to deliver wider business solutions. From meeting clients' evolving business needs to managing changes to legislation, there are always fresh challenges to face in the Tax team. If you're after a career that will keep you on your toes, we'll give you the autonomy to drive your career forward. Make an impact in one of the UK's largest Indirect Tax teams Our Indirect Tax business continues to grow at a rapid pace. Indirect Taxes raise significant revenues for governments globally and gain increasing focus from tax authorities, the media and the public. For you it's the chance to hone your service skills with interesting and complex assignments to help businesses of all sizes succeed. Our Indirect Tax business continues to grow at a rapid pace. Indirect Taxes raise significant revenues for governments globally and gain increasing focus from tax authorities, the media and the public. For you it's the chance to hone your client service skills with interesting and complex assignments to help clients of all sizes succeed. The team comprises a mix of 'home-grown' (including at partner level) and externally recruited talent. This strength and diversity of knowledge creates an environment where our team can bring fresh thinking and a varied perspective to every project, enabling us to deliver creative, commercial and robust solutions for our clients. We'll help you succeed Leading organisations trust us because of the quality of our advice. That quality grows from a thorough understanding of their business, and that understanding comes from working closely with them and building long-lasting relationships. You'll be someone who is both comfortable working pro-actively and managing your own tasks, as well as confident collaborating with others and communicating regularly with senior managers, directors, and BDO's partners to help businesses effectively. You'll be encouraged to identify and draw attention to opportunities for enhancing our delivery and providing additional services to organisations we work with. As a Tax Manager, you'll be joining a high performing VAT team who provide services to a diverse portfolio. These include household names, global multinationals and fast paced privately owned businesses. You'll deal with all matters relating to the management of a portfolio including control of billings and cash collection within the firms' criteria and liaising with HMRC. You'll develop business and seek opportunities to ensure the continued growth of the team. This role is a key one and will work in close partnership with our Partners & Directors. You'll be someone with Significant understanding of and previous experience within UK VAT. In-depth knowledge of recent key updates and areas of focus in the area of VAT Ability to manage a large and varied portfolio Ability and desire to actively seek opportunities for further work Experience of dealing directly with HMRC Experience of dealing with client senior management and key stakeholders Educated to degree level. CTA qualified or equivalent an advantage You'll be able to be yourself; we'll recognise and value you for who you are and celebrate and reward your contributions to the business. We're committed to agile working, and we offer every colleague the opportunity to work in ways that suit you, your teams, and the task at hand. At BDO, we'll help you achieve your personal goals and career ambitions, and we have programmes, resources, and frameworks that provide clarity and structure around career development. We're in it together Mutual support and respect is one of BDO's core values and we're proud of our distinctive, people-centred culture. From informal success conversations to formal mentoring and coaching, we'll support you at every stage in your career, whatever your personal and professional needs. Our agile working framework helps us stay connected, bringing teams together where and when it counts so they can share ideas and help one another. At BDO, you'll always have access to the people and resources you need to do your best work. We know that collaboration is the key to creating value for the companies we work with and satisfying experiences for our colleagues, so we've invested in state-of-the-art collaboration spaces in our offices. BDO's people represent a wealth of knowledge and expertise, and we'll encourage you to build your network, work alongside others, and share your skills and experiences. With a range of multidisciplinary events and dedicated resources, you'll never stop learning at BDO. We're looking forward to the future At BDO, we help entrepreneurial businesses to succeed, fuelling the UK economy. Our success is powered by our people, which is why we're always finding new ways to invest in you. Across the UK thousands of unique minds continue to come together to help companies we work with to achieve their ambitions We've got a clear purpose, and we're confident in our future, because we're adapting and evolving to build on our strengths, ensuring we continue to find the right combination of global reach, integrity and expertise. We shape the future together with openness and clarity, because we believe in empowering people to think creatively about how we can do things better.
Apr 30, 2026
Full time
Ideas People Trust We're BDO. An accountancy and business advisory firm, providing the advice and solutions entrepreneurial organisations need to navigate today's changing world. We work with the companies that are Britain's economic engine - ambitious, entrepreneurially-spirited and high growth businesses that fuel the economy - and directly advise the owners and management teams that lead them. We'll broaden your horizons Working, achieving, and thriving together, our Tax team move with every challenge. Friendly, driven and diverse, they service our clients across the country and around the world. By providing expertise in many different specialist areas of tax, they collaborate across BDO to deliver wider business solutions. From meeting clients' evolving business needs to managing changes to legislation, there are always fresh challenges to face in the Tax team. If you're after a career that will keep you on your toes, we'll give you the autonomy to drive your career forward. Make an impact in one of the UK's largest Indirect Tax teams Our Indirect Tax business continues to grow at a rapid pace. Indirect Taxes raise significant revenues for governments globally and gain increasing focus from tax authorities, the media and the public. For you it's the chance to hone your service skills with interesting and complex assignments to help businesses of all sizes succeed. Our Indirect Tax business continues to grow at a rapid pace. Indirect Taxes raise significant revenues for governments globally and gain increasing focus from tax authorities, the media and the public. For you it's the chance to hone your client service skills with interesting and complex assignments to help clients of all sizes succeed. The team comprises a mix of 'home-grown' (including at partner level) and externally recruited talent. This strength and diversity of knowledge creates an environment where our team can bring fresh thinking and a varied perspective to every project, enabling us to deliver creative, commercial and robust solutions for our clients. We'll help you succeed Leading organisations trust us because of the quality of our advice. That quality grows from a thorough understanding of their business, and that understanding comes from working closely with them and building long-lasting relationships. You'll be someone who is both comfortable working pro-actively and managing your own tasks, as well as confident collaborating with others and communicating regularly with senior managers, directors, and BDO's partners to help businesses effectively. You'll be encouraged to identify and draw attention to opportunities for enhancing our delivery and providing additional services to organisations we work with. As a Tax Manager, you'll be joining a high performing VAT team who provide services to a diverse portfolio. These include household names, global multinationals and fast paced privately owned businesses. You'll deal with all matters relating to the management of a portfolio including control of billings and cash collection within the firms' criteria and liaising with HMRC. You'll develop business and seek opportunities to ensure the continued growth of the team. This role is a key one and will work in close partnership with our Partners & Directors. You'll be someone with Significant understanding of and previous experience within UK VAT. In-depth knowledge of recent key updates and areas of focus in the area of VAT Ability to manage a large and varied portfolio Ability and desire to actively seek opportunities for further work Experience of dealing directly with HMRC Experience of dealing with client senior management and key stakeholders Educated to degree level. CTA qualified or equivalent an advantage You'll be able to be yourself; we'll recognise and value you for who you are and celebrate and reward your contributions to the business. We're committed to agile working, and we offer every colleague the opportunity to work in ways that suit you, your teams, and the task at hand. At BDO, we'll help you achieve your personal goals and career ambitions, and we have programmes, resources, and frameworks that provide clarity and structure around career development. We're in it together Mutual support and respect is one of BDO's core values and we're proud of our distinctive, people-centred culture. From informal success conversations to formal mentoring and coaching, we'll support you at every stage in your career, whatever your personal and professional needs. Our agile working framework helps us stay connected, bringing teams together where and when it counts so they can share ideas and help one another. At BDO, you'll always have access to the people and resources you need to do your best work. We know that collaboration is the key to creating value for the companies we work with and satisfying experiences for our colleagues, so we've invested in state-of-the-art collaboration spaces in our offices. BDO's people represent a wealth of knowledge and expertise, and we'll encourage you to build your network, work alongside others, and share your skills and experiences. With a range of multidisciplinary events and dedicated resources, you'll never stop learning at BDO. We're looking forward to the future At BDO, we help entrepreneurial businesses to succeed, fuelling the UK economy. Our success is powered by our people, which is why we're always finding new ways to invest in you. Across the UK thousands of unique minds continue to come together to help companies we work with to achieve their ambitions We've got a clear purpose, and we're confident in our future, because we're adapting and evolving to build on our strengths, ensuring we continue to find the right combination of global reach, integrity and expertise. We shape the future together with openness and clarity, because we believe in empowering people to think creatively about how we can do things better.
Commissioning Engineer Widnes Based - Covering North Wales, Merseyside and Cheshire Permanent Competitive + Commercial vehicle + Flexible Benefits Summary Freedom Group are currently looking for a Commissioning Engineer to assist us with our SPEN Substation Electrical framework working on substations from LV to 132kV. Reporting to the project managers, you will ensure that a planned, programmed, auditable and structured approach to the commissioning process is carried out to the highest standards, making sure the installed switchgear, transformers, relays, and protection schemes operate in accordance with the design intent. Some of the key deliverables in this role will include: Supervise onsite commissioning activities to ensure safe, compliant, and accurate testing is achieved. Write and Review Commissioning procedures and Safe System of Work for suitability of the activity. Prepare and Submit Commissioning Documentation for presentation to the Testing & Commissioning Panel for review and approval Ability to spot dangerous occurrences before they happen and implement control measures. Plan onsite commissioning activities including having an approved commissioning procedure, an approved Safe System of Work and co-ordination with other working parties including attending site planning meetings. Ensure all required test equipment is available and within date calibration records. Ensure the initial state of plant is as expected in the commissioning document. Successfully deliver pre-start briefing to entire working party including client witnesses for the commissioning with all parties fully understand the testing requirements and their individual roles to achieve a safe and compliant commissioning activity. Achieve a safe and compliant commissioning activity. Ensure the commissioning documents and safe system of work is followed by all involved in the activity. Witness and close out commissioning activities through to gaining client acceptance Report to project managers immediately when plant does not operate as expected or defects are found during the commissioning stage. Forward thinking approach with a can-do attitude. Plan and arrange commissioning activities in accordance with the project programme. Liaise with the project managers or representatives Attend meetings as needed What we're looking for: Experience in the commissioning of Electrical switchgear and protection systems from 11,000 to 132,000 volts from manufacturers such as Schneider, Siemens, Ormazabal, Kolektor, Brush etc Experience working on SPEN DNO equipment and protection schemes HNC qualification In date SPEN authorisations CSCS card Benefits: We're always evolving our benefits to ensure we're attracting and retaining great people. Some of what you can expect includes: Company commercial vehicle Salary sacrifice car scheme (Hybrid/Electric Vehicle) Pension with a leading provider and up to 8% employer contribution 25 days holiday plus bank holidays Personal Wellbeing and Volunteer Days Private Medical Insurance Free 24/7 365 Employee Assistance Program to support mental health and well-being (including counselling sessions and legal advice) Flexible benefits to suit from Dental Insurance, Gym Memberships, Give As You Earn, Travel Insurance, Tax Free Bikes. Personal development programme If you feel like this is an area you would like to progress into but you're not quite meeting the criteria yet, we also have Trainee Commissioning Engineer roles available, reach out to us to find out more. Next Steps As a business, we're on a journey to build on our culture where everyone is included, treated fairly and with respect. This starts with recruitment and how we bring people into the organisation. We'll do our best to outline the recruitment process to you ahead of time with plenty of notice. If you require any accommodations to participate in the application or interview process, please let us know and we will work with you to ensure your needs are met. About Us Freedom are part of the NG Bailey Group, one of the leading independent engineering and services businesses in the UK. Founded in 1921, with a turnover of £500m and 3000 employees, we are proud of our history of developing great people through our investment in training. You will be working as part of a team where we are committed to creating a culture where we treat each other fairly and with respect, recognising everyone as an individual. Progression is something we value and we will make sure that when you join us you have a clearly defined development path, supported by regular reviews, training and ongoing support to enable you to be the best you can be.
Apr 30, 2026
Full time
Commissioning Engineer Widnes Based - Covering North Wales, Merseyside and Cheshire Permanent Competitive + Commercial vehicle + Flexible Benefits Summary Freedom Group are currently looking for a Commissioning Engineer to assist us with our SPEN Substation Electrical framework working on substations from LV to 132kV. Reporting to the project managers, you will ensure that a planned, programmed, auditable and structured approach to the commissioning process is carried out to the highest standards, making sure the installed switchgear, transformers, relays, and protection schemes operate in accordance with the design intent. Some of the key deliverables in this role will include: Supervise onsite commissioning activities to ensure safe, compliant, and accurate testing is achieved. Write and Review Commissioning procedures and Safe System of Work for suitability of the activity. Prepare and Submit Commissioning Documentation for presentation to the Testing & Commissioning Panel for review and approval Ability to spot dangerous occurrences before they happen and implement control measures. Plan onsite commissioning activities including having an approved commissioning procedure, an approved Safe System of Work and co-ordination with other working parties including attending site planning meetings. Ensure all required test equipment is available and within date calibration records. Ensure the initial state of plant is as expected in the commissioning document. Successfully deliver pre-start briefing to entire working party including client witnesses for the commissioning with all parties fully understand the testing requirements and their individual roles to achieve a safe and compliant commissioning activity. Achieve a safe and compliant commissioning activity. Ensure the commissioning documents and safe system of work is followed by all involved in the activity. Witness and close out commissioning activities through to gaining client acceptance Report to project managers immediately when plant does not operate as expected or defects are found during the commissioning stage. Forward thinking approach with a can-do attitude. Plan and arrange commissioning activities in accordance with the project programme. Liaise with the project managers or representatives Attend meetings as needed What we're looking for: Experience in the commissioning of Electrical switchgear and protection systems from 11,000 to 132,000 volts from manufacturers such as Schneider, Siemens, Ormazabal, Kolektor, Brush etc Experience working on SPEN DNO equipment and protection schemes HNC qualification In date SPEN authorisations CSCS card Benefits: We're always evolving our benefits to ensure we're attracting and retaining great people. Some of what you can expect includes: Company commercial vehicle Salary sacrifice car scheme (Hybrid/Electric Vehicle) Pension with a leading provider and up to 8% employer contribution 25 days holiday plus bank holidays Personal Wellbeing and Volunteer Days Private Medical Insurance Free 24/7 365 Employee Assistance Program to support mental health and well-being (including counselling sessions and legal advice) Flexible benefits to suit from Dental Insurance, Gym Memberships, Give As You Earn, Travel Insurance, Tax Free Bikes. Personal development programme If you feel like this is an area you would like to progress into but you're not quite meeting the criteria yet, we also have Trainee Commissioning Engineer roles available, reach out to us to find out more. Next Steps As a business, we're on a journey to build on our culture where everyone is included, treated fairly and with respect. This starts with recruitment and how we bring people into the organisation. We'll do our best to outline the recruitment process to you ahead of time with plenty of notice. If you require any accommodations to participate in the application or interview process, please let us know and we will work with you to ensure your needs are met. About Us Freedom are part of the NG Bailey Group, one of the leading independent engineering and services businesses in the UK. Founded in 1921, with a turnover of £500m and 3000 employees, we are proud of our history of developing great people through our investment in training. You will be working as part of a team where we are committed to creating a culture where we treat each other fairly and with respect, recognising everyone as an individual. Progression is something we value and we will make sure that when you join us you have a clearly defined development path, supported by regular reviews, training and ongoing support to enable you to be the best you can be.
